Industries & applications Corporate responsibility About Us Newsroom Investors Careers Contacts In English Home > About Us > Supply chain management Share page Strategy and goals Our business Personnel Research and development Supply chain management Supplier requirements History Supply chain management Our supply chain professionals enable world class customer service and delivery performance, as well as play a key role in securing product and logistics cost efficiency. We have organized the supply chain management as a global function supporting all our business segments. Kemira supply chain aims at safe, sustainable, reliable and cost efficient deliveries to all our customers. World class customer service We serve our customers from a global network of customer service centers. The professional staff, harmonized processes, and centralized ERP system enable us to provide industry leading service levels. Customer service centers also play a key role in problem solving and sorting out special requirements and demands of our customers. Efficient logistics The logistics function takes care of all the logistics sourcing and management globally. By building a reliable network of global and local partners we ensure safe and sustainable product delivery to our customers. We utilize an optimized combination of sea freight, rail cars and truck transportation. We also operate our own truck fleet where this is required to guarantee optimal service. Our warehouse and distribution center network is built to optimize the service levels. Supply chain planning Global supply chain planning secures product availability and optimizes inventory levels across the product lines. In close co-operation with our sales force the supply chain planners balance supply and demand to make sure our assets are utilized in most cost efficient manner. Harmonized sourcing and procurement Our sourcing and procurement teams guarantee that Kemira’s sourcing complies with the Kemira Code of Conduct and current legislation, and that our suppliers comply with these same principles. To ensure this all supplier contracts need to include the Kemira Code of Conduct for suppliers, agents and distributors. The sourcing team plans all purchasing activities and ensures that best suppliers and adequate capacity are available. The team is also responsible for an uninterrupted materials flow. Close collaboration with our suppliers both on strategic level as well as in day to day activities supports our long term development plans. Read more Kemira Code of Conduct Kemira Code of Conduct for suppliers, agents and distributors Learn more about Kemira's Code of Conduct Industries Biogas Industrial water Mining Municipal water Oil & gas Paper Sugar & bioethanol Selected industries Corporate responsibility Targets and Performance Management approach Kemira Code of Conduct Reporting News and key activities About us Strategy Our business Personnel Research and development Supply chain management History Kemira Kemira is a global chemicals company serving customers in water-intensive industries. We provide expertise, application know-how and chemicals that improve our customers’ water, energy and raw material efficiency. Our focus is on pulp & paper, oil & gas, mining and water treatment. Join the conversation and follow Kemira in social media. Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Youtube Investors Share price Dividend Key figures Financial targets Interim reports Corporate governance Newsroom What's new Annual report Material bank Chemical glossary Careers Choose Kemira Opportunities Roles Students and graduates Contacts Kemira's experts are ready to help. Contact our technical experts or sales to find out more about our products and services. Your opinion matters Suggest improvements for the website. Copyright Kemira © 2016 | Legal notice