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Groupe BPCE, the 2nd largest banking group in France, works with a large number of suppliers in all types of business category. Purchasing plays a key role in ensuring the group’s economic performance and forms an integral part of its responsible approach.
BPCE Achats works for the benefit of the Banques Populaires, the Caisses d’Epargne, BPCE SA and the principal subsidiaries of Groupe BPCE – with a view to optimizing their external expenses and simultaneously enhancing their economic performance.
BPCE Achats coordinates and manages synergies with the regionally-based purchasing teams by capitalizing on best practices adopted throughout the group and by developing a culture of cooperation at a regional level.
Our Responsible Purchasing Policy is founded on the values defended by Groupe BPCE. Our principal ambitions are to help attain the objectives of the strategic plan, to develop a responsible purchasing footprint, and to make Groupe BPCE a front-ranking partner in the supplier ecosystem.
Our responsible purchasing approach, which forms an integral part of our global and sustainable performance objectives, is structured around a number of key priorities such as creating long-term, well-balanced relationships with our suppliers and measuring the environmental impacts of our purchasing operations, notably their carbon footprint.
Vigilant about the practices they adopt, our Purchasing teams make ethics and equity the guiding principles of their actions. Accordingly, we also expect our suppliers to reciprocate and to demonstrate strict compliance with these same commitments.
Our Responsible Purchasing Policy is founded on the values defended by Groupe BPCE. Our principal ambitions are to help attain the objectives of the strategic plan, to develop a responsible purchasing footprint, and to make Groupe BPCE a front-ranking partner in the supplier ecosystem.
Our responsible purchasing approach, which forms an integral part of our global and sustainable performance objectives, is structured around a number of key priorities such as creating long-term, well-balanced relationships with our suppliers and measuring the environmental impacts of our purchasing operations, notably their carbon footprint.
Vigilant about the practices they adopt, our Purchasing teams make ethics and equity the guiding principles of their actions. Accordingly, we also expect our suppliers to reciprocate and to demonstrate strict compliance with these same commitments.
36,000 suppliers
€4.1bn purchases
The Group’s purchasing requirements are managed centrally or locally to satisfy the needs of Groupe BPCE companies.
To become a supplier, the following conditions must be met:
Provided you meet the above-mentioned conditions, if you would like to develop commercial relations with Groupe BPCE, contact BPCE Achats who will reply as soon as possible.
We also welcome innovative or recently-created micro companies and SMEs.
A market analysis is carried out to identify suppliers or technologies likely to be in a position to respond to a consultation process.
Before requesting any products or services, risk analyses are carried out for each identified supplier: financial risk, risk of concealed work, and risk of economic dependence on Groupe BPCE. All consultations are processed via the Group’s Purchasing IS.
All bids are examined using objective selection criteria based on functional, technical, commercial, legal, regulatory, and CSR considerations. Particular attention is paid to developing secure relationships with suppliers.
Mindful of the relationships they develop with their suppliers, the Purchasing teams manage and coordinate all supplier relations by fostering a customer/supplier relationship founded on mutual respect and sense of shared responsibility, notably through the organization of regular meetings.
Supplier payment deadlines are a major issue that concerns all Groupe BPCE companies without exception. Paying suppliers on time is the basis of a healthy and well-balanced relationship. To facilitate the processing of invoices and reduce payment times, suppliers must send their customer an invoice in accordance with the payment schedule specified in the contract.
When dealing with third parties, suppliers are asked to inform their contacts of any potential or established conflicts of interest. As part of the Group’s responsible purchasing policy, suppliers are also required to:
Processing of personnal data
Within the framework of our relationship with suppliers, we may be required to process some of their personal data.
To understand how this data is used and how to exercise your rights in this area, please consult the BPCE Achats privacy policy .
The principles of action adopted by BPCE Achats are perfectly consistent with the Group’s CSR ambitions and commitments. Our CSR Approach
For further details, please consult Groupe BPCE Responsible purchasing policy
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Responsible purchasing within Groupe BPCE
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BPCE Achats assists Groupe BPCE companies in obtaining the Label for Supplier Relations and Responsible Procurement (Label Relations fournisseurs et achats responsables). This certification, awarded by the French public authorities, gives official recognition to companies that demonstrate sustainable and well-balanced relationships with their suppliers.
With 14 Groupe BPCE companies committed to this label, this certification system rewards the responsible purchasing strategy pursued by BPCE Achats and the deployment of CSR at the heart of the purchasing function and in supplier relations. RFAR charter .
In its 2021-2024 strategic plan, Groupe BPCE has set itself the target of reducing its carbon footprint by 15% within three years.
One of our priorities is to achieve even more responsible purchasing by systematically taking account of CSR criteria, including our carbon footprint, in all specifications, consultations and supplier relations. TCFD, the climate report of Groupe BPCE (2022 Edition)
In order to encourage the amicable settlement of disputes with suppliers liable to arise during the performance of contracts, BPCE Achats has appointed an in-house Supplier Relations Mediator responsible for promoting, through dialogue and consultation, solutions in the best interests of all parties concerned.
Suppliers may refer a matter to the Supplier Relations Mediator if they consider that they have taken every possible step with their operational contacts to remedy the difficulties encountered in the course of their business relationship. It is essential to remind the mediator of the steps already taken. Submissions are made by e-mail: Supplier Relations Mediator
The procedure is as follows:
Groupe BPCE contributes to the professional and social integration of people with disabilities by subcontracting certain activities to the protected and adapted work sector.
Groupe BPCE currently works with more than 200 suppliers from this sector, offering various types of services on a direct or co-contracting basis.