Code of Conduct: Our requirements of you

In addition to price, quality and reliable deliveries, we also place great importance on ethical, ecological and social perspectives when selecting suppliers. In the Winkelmann Group’s Code of Conduct, we define our requirements for all suppliers of goods, capital goods and services.

Why is the Code of Conduct important?

Our corporate responsibility also extends to our business relationships. That is why we have established guidelines for our suppliers covering sustainable management. And that's why the Code of Conduct  is so important: It is a prerequisite for a business relationship.

What is in the Winkelmann Group's supplier code?

Our Code of Conduct contains binding standards for a business relationship – which we must also follow. Among other things, it is based on the United Nations’ Global Compact. The principles set out in our code reflect the values of the Winkelmann Group.

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The core points of the code are ethical behavior, respect for human rights, socially acceptable working conditions, compliance with environmental standards and the use of management systems. We expect you, as a supplier and partner, to demonstrate that you are implementing these principles and are promoting them within your own supply chain.

We also look for the following in our partners:

  • Product and service innovations 

  • Adherence to deadlines and reliability 

  • High flexibility 

  • Responsibility for quality 

  • Cost transparency and efficiency 

  • Environmentally aware and socially appropriate performance 

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Benefit as a supplier of the Winkelmann Group

As a supplier, you enjoy attractive conditions as part of Winkelmann Group’s partnership-based approach to collaboration. We offer you a long-term, trusted business relationship with an internationally established group of companies. You can work together with a global metal forming specialist. This gives you access to global markets and allows you to expand your product, solution, and service portfolio as well as your customer base.

Just some of the benefits on offer:

  • Long-term collaboration  

  • Highly reliable forward planning 

  • A trusted partnership as equals 

  • A fair pricing policy and 100% transparency 

  • Well-known customer network 

  • Access to global markets 

Download the Code of Conduct 

Download the Code of Conduct as a PDF file here:

Code of Conduct for Suppliers – Winkelmann Group

The foundations of our Code of Conduct

The Winkelmann Group's supplier code is based on the following international conventions and standards:

  • Principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UN) 

  • Guidelines for multinational companies by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) 

  • Agreements by the International Labor Organization (ILO) 

  • The Business Charter for Sustainable Development of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) 

  • SA 8000 (Standard for Socially Responsible Corporate Governance) 

Your path to becoming a Winkelmann Group supplier

Are you interested in working together and fulfill the requirements of our supplier code? Then complete our contact form. Our purchasing department is looking forward to working with you!

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