1. Responsible Supply Chain Management
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Together we can make a
difference…..
Janice Moores & Ty Jones
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2. Values
Our firm is driven by its core Values which focus on:
Our Clients Our People Our Community Our Environment
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3. Corporate Responsibility
o A permanent fixture in our corporate landscape
o A central business value – not a “nice to have”
o Part of business strategy, not a marketing ploy
o A platform for delivering outstanding results
o The way we do business
o Led by stakeholder expectations
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4. The way we do business
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5. Our Culture
Shaped and reinforced through a mix of business and ethical values
Business Values Ethical Values
Quality Honesty
Client Service Integrity
Value for Money Trust
Profitability Respect
Good Governance Fairness
Innovation Transparency
Accountability Responsibility
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6. The rules of the game are changing……
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7. Our view of suppliers is changing……
Value Limiters Value Creators
• Seeks profit maximisation and treats • Strategic thinkers
all resources as a means to an end
• Values / CR – lip service • Seeks to be employer of choice
• Community claims / seems illegitimate • Seeks stakeholder engagement to
innovate
• Ignores environment impact • Advocates good citizenship to
maximise profit
• Seeks business as usual compliant
culture
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8. Key Enablers
o Leadership
o Values
o Culture
o Dialogue
DWF Corporate Responsibility Statement
We are also committed to dealing openly, fairly and honestly with our suppliers and
will not demand standards of them that we do not apply to ourselves. We will engage
with them to understand their approach to issues such as health and safety, diversity
and the environment before doing business with them.
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9. Dialogue
Creating a conversation is the basis for building quality supply chain relationships
It helps suppliers to understand where our firm is going and why
Engaging our suppliers not only encourages them to share in our journey but
creates the sense of ownership and participation which is critical to the delivery of
our vision and business objective
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10. Engaging Suppliers
Rules of Engagement
•Be genuine
•Know what your are about before you engage
•How much collaboration ?
•Process before communication
Introduction Assess Audit CPI
All of which supports Re-engagement or Dis-engagement
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11. Supply Partnerships
Business Behaviours Procurement Strategy
Supplier Questionnaire
Contracts awarded on a Quality Point Basis
Service Annual
Benchmarking Quarterly Community Collaborative Bi-annual Completion of
Business Event Continuous Supply Questionnaire
Reviews Partnership Improvement Partner
Meetings
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12. ClearSurvey – UK RIDI
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13. Support for employers
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14. So over to you…….
Any Thoughts?
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15. What will success look like?
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16. Go further°
DWF is the business law firm with industry insight.
Our legal experts combine real commercial understanding
and deep sector knowledge to help clients anticipate issues,
create opportunities and get the outcomes they need.
We’ll deliver the results that help you go in the right direction –
wherever you are.
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