OUR SUPPLY CHAIN ORGANIZATION
DOING BUSINESS WITH US
We are constantly seeking new ways to reduce our procurement costs and improve performance of our supply chain while promoting quality.
In our continual efforts to reduce costs to our valued-
customers, Southwire sources many of our raw materials directly from the manufacturer to take advantage of our purchasing volumes, the type of raw material, and/or customer-directed specifications. The responsibility for negotiating and contracting for goods and services resides with our Strategic Sourcing Department. Southwire encourages diverse suppliers to complete our supplier registration
$3 BILLION
process to be pre-qualified for future procurement opportunities.
OUR BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY
To procure goods and services from the bestqualified suppliers and contractors that offer the lowest total cost of ownership.
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IN ANNUAL PROCUREMENT OF
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