Procurement

Our Procurement Approach and Ambition

At GEODIS, our procurement ambition is driven by a constant commitment to excellence and performance in the service of our clients and partners.  

Our promise, “A better way to deliver”, reflects our determination to deliver the best by clearly defining our core business: mastering and optimizing the global supply chain.

Our Main Procurement Categories

 

To support all our activities and meet our customers’ needs across all continents, GEODIS structures its procurement policy around the following categories:

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Subcontracting

Logistics, air, sea, rail, and road transport
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Energy

Sourcing of energy required for operations and the energy transition
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Temporary staffing

Flexible solutions for managing temporary human resources
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Fleet

Management and renewal of vehicle fleets, transport equipment, and related solutions

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Consumables

Supplies and equipment required for the day-to-day operation of sites and activities
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IT & Telecom

Software solutions, IT hardware, digital services, and telecommunications
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General services

Services related to infrastructure management and the working environment
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Professional services

Consulting, strategic support, business expertise, and innovation

A Responsible and Innovative Procurement Policy

 

Our procurement policy aims to anticipate market developments, foster innovation, and build long-term relationships with our suppliers, with a constant focus on quality, efficiency, and value creation. 

  • Optimization of commercial and contractual conditions 

  • Development of synergies and collaboration

  • Proactive and responsible supplier management

  • Sustainable value creation

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Optimization of commercial and contractual conditions

A continuous pursuit of the best purchasing conditions for all GEODIS entities, leveraging volume pooling, the negotiation of international framework agreements, and the rationalization of the supplier base.

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Development of synergies and collaboration 

Strengthening cooperation among all stakeholders, including business units, Legal, IT, and Procurement teams.

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Proactive and responsible supplier management

Selection, evaluation, and monitoring of partners based on economic and performance criteria, while also integrating compliance, ethics, and corporate social responsibility requirements.

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Sustainable value creation 

Supporting our customers’ growth through innovation, continuous improvement, and anticipation of global logistics challenges.

This relationship is underpinned by our Business Partners Code of Conduct, which is required as part of the supplier onboarding process.

 

Discover it here: 

Business Partners Code of Conduct
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A Commitment in the Service of Our Clients and Partners

Through this structured approach, GEODIS positions itself as a trusted partner, capable of ensuring both the economic and operational performance of its procurement activities while upholding the highest standards of ethics and responsibility.  

 

Our ambition: supporting our customers’ growth and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges through a demanding, transparent, and sustainable procurement policy.

A Digital Approach Serving Supplier Relationships: A dedicated portal

 

As part of its Procurement digitalization program and its commitment to enhancing supplier relationships, GEODIS has chosen to implement COUPA S2P (Source to Pay).

 

This multi-phase rollout will enable suppliers to:

 

  • Increase their visibility within GEODIS
  • Gain easier access to purchasing and sourcing transactions (access to purchase orders, invoice submission, tenders, etc.)
  • Improve and simplify our relationship through a fully digitalized platform

 

Here you will find all the useful information related to the Supplier Portal, accessible to approved suppliers :

 

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