Achilles Logo Our story Discover where our business started out, where we're heading and what makes us different. OUR STORY Where it all began Our business is built on the idea that, in an ever-more-connected world, we’re not just responsible for what we do – we’re also accountable for what’s done on our behalf. And where there’s accountability, there’s a need for control… When we started out in 1990 operating in the gas and oil industry, we saw that control was something buyers needed more of. So we designed our community model, our supporting services and the technology that powers them to address this need. We wanted to drive a new kind of procurement with less risk, less cost and less compliance issues. At the same time, wanted to bring suppliers into the fold – to help them meet buyers’ needs while reducing their own qualification burdens. Today, with all kinds of stakeholders holding businesses to ever-higher standards, it’s even more important for businesses to have a complete picture of their supply chains – not just in terms of their business performance, but their ethical and environmental standards too. Against this backdrop, our drive to develop and refine our offering has only increased. Now we’re working from offices all over the globe, serving a network of over 550 buyers and 100,000 suppliers in all kinds of industries. As such, we’re proud to be part of a truly worldwide community dedicated to raising standards and doing business in ways that benefit everyone. "We believe insight really does beat hindsight. We work in partnership with our customers to improve business performance and sustainability by raising standards across their business and supply chain." Jay Katzen, CEO, Achilles Meet the Executive Team OUR VALUES How we make a difference Threaded through everything we do, both for customers and staff, our values define and guide the way we do business. Intrinsically linked, these three values create a structure through which we can deliver expertise and value to everyone we work with. Partnership The world works better when people work together. Our business is built on openness and strategic partnerships. We strive to be clear, honest and realistic. We collaborate with buyers and suppliers to develop supply chain practices and protocols that provide opportunities for everyone involved. Insight We are not a research agency simply reiterating data. We believe real progress comes from using data as an intelligent springboard to create opportunity and solve business problems in new, creative and surprising ways. Perspective We operate internationally, with almost 30 years of experience behind us. We take the time to understand how businesses and cultural sensitivities differ around the world. We relish the challenges and increasing complexity of international business and are always seeking innovative ways to adapt and improve the service we deliver to our clients. CERTIFICATIONS We understand the value of external certification PARTNERS We want to continue to partner with companies within the wider supply chain ecosystem that we believe can bring added value to our customers. See all partners Join the Achilles team View our vacancies Offices around the world Explore our locations Read more about our Corporate Social Responsibilities here. SERVICES Solutions How it works Products Features Packages Platform COMMUNITY Communities Join a Community Find a community Members’ Login RESOURCES Resources Events Training Rewards Help and Support Recommendations COMPANY About Us Executive Team Ambassadors Strategic Partners Referral Partners Join the Team Media Centre Contact Us Locations Corporate Social Responsibilities Achilles © 2021 All Rights Reserved. Privacy Cookie Notice Terms of Use Accessibility Sitemap Modern Slavery Statement Company registered address: Achilles Information Limited is registered in Scotland. Registration Number SC137975 Registered office: 50 Lothian Road, Festival Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9WJ English Español Português Norsk bokmål Svenska Deutsch Italiano This site uses cookies: Find out more. Okay, thanks