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Groupe PSA on Wednesday reaffirmed the strategic importance of a win-win partnership with its suppliers. This was demonstrated at the “2020 Supplier Awards” which took place via a video conference from Poissy.
At the ceremony, 12 suppliers were rewarded for their commitment and their excellence in building the QCD (Quality, Cost & Delivery) performance together with Groupe PSA.
While Michelin was rewarded with the Special President Award ,
Jean-Philippe Imparato, CEO Peugeot Brand, also honoured six suppliers of the new PEUGEOT 208 who have made a major contribution to its success.
The new PEUGEOT 208 had been awarded the very prestigious Car of the Year 2020 title in March in Geneva.
For 2020, Groupe PSA recognised the excellence of its suppliers’ performance in eight categories :
Quality First Award
GARRETT was rewarded for their achievements and commitment in terms of industrial development and production while meeting Groupe PSA’s quality requirements.
Competitiveness Award
FUYAO and EBERSPȀCHER received this award, which recognises their exceptional cost-savings performance (sales, processes, techniques, logistics, etc.) and their 2020 proposals for a cost-reduction portfolio in line with Groupe PSA targets.
Programme Management Award
CEFA received this award in recognition of its performance in terms of the quality of deliverables, on-time delivery, cost control, project management, success of launches and technical expertise.
Innovation Products & Services Award
EKIMETRICS won this award in recognition of its ability to offer groundbreaking technical solutions and new value-creating services.
Aftermarket Performance Award
MISFAT and LPR were rewarded for their exceptional performance in terms of quality, service and cost savings in the areas of Original and Multi-Brand spare parts.
Indirect Material Machinery and Equipment Award
CBWEE and EDF won this award, which honours their performance in terms of service and quality, cost, on-time delivery and responsiveness.
Corporate Social Responsibility Award
CAP GEMINI and ATOS were rewarded for their remarkable actions based on four criteria: environmental performance, social performance, ethics, and control of the subcontracting chain.
Performance was assessed by an external firm commissioned by Groupe PSA using a questionnaire based on international sustainable development standards.
The Special President Award went to MICHELIN for its commitment and ability to offer innovative, breakthrough solutions, overcome challenges and anticipate changes with a view to continuous improvement.
Along with the trophies given to the awardees, Jean-Philippe Imparato, CEO Peugeot Brand, also honoured and expressed gratitude to the six suppliers of the new PEUGEOT 208 named Car of the Year 2020. The suppliers are: POLMOTORS, TREVES, REGAL, DICASTAL and SUMITOMO. This collective victory of the new PEUGEOT 208 has a special content, as it is the sixth PEUGEOT elected Car of the Year since the creation of the prize in 1964. Before the 208, the PEUGEOT 504, 405, 307, 308 and 3008 had won the prestigious award.
Speaking at the ceremony, Carlos Tavares, Chairman of the Groupe PSA Managing Board, recalled that the current global health crisis must be used as an opportunity to strengthen the company’s links with its suppliers in order to build a greener, innovative and solid automotive industry.
He also insisted on the strong expectations of the Groupe PSA towards its partners in terms of quality, costs and deliveries to overcome and win, together, the challenge of the recovery of the automotive industry.
