INFORMATION COMMERCIAL NETWORK R & D + i PRODUCTS AND SERVICES CLIENTS SUPPLIERS HR QUALITY Contact us | Site Map | Search: Español | Catalá | English Home >> SUPPLIERS SUPPLIERS OBJECTIVE The rapid rate of change in the automotive industry gives rise to a requirement for the continuous development of new products that meet the needs of a changing world. In light of this, the objectives of the INFUN Group Purchasing Department are absolute quality, excellent service, cost control, and the safety of supplied products. This applies to all of the following stages: Product search Product selection Product development We want suppliers with whom we can establish a relationship that goes beyond the commercial exchange of products and remuneration and that allows us to obtain the required service or product under safe conditions, high quality standards, and in accordance with the four pillars of business “QSCS” (safety, quality, cost, and service). As a result of the globalization process and growth in the automotive sector, the purchasing processes of the INFUN S.A. group have been adapted and are now run on a global basis from our work centres in Spain, Italy, and China with the collaboration of our commercial agents in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The INFUN S.A. Group has continued to develop and is now in the process of placing its suppliers panel and supplier monitoring system into electronic format to enable online work and the use of B2B tools such as RFI, RFQ, reverse auctions, and so on). The development of suppliers who bring added value when working together under these partnership conditions is therefore crucial to purchasing decision-making processes. The core business of the INFUN Group is the manufacturing of foundry parts for the automotive sector, including the processing over 200.000 tonnes of foundry parts which then need to be transported. Below are the main purchasing lines in order of importance: Raw materials + Energy Auxiliary materials Transport services: The transport of raw materials to our plants and of finished products to our customers (by land, sea, and sometimes by air) Equipment and tools MRO Installation and finishing services for semi-finished products and subassemblies Other general expenditure PURCHASING PROCEDURE The purchasing procedure follows the usual purchasing structure of the automotive sector and is governed by the following principles: A. APPROVED SUPPLIERS. Our suppliers are always evaluated and approved before supplying us with products. This is done in accordance with the norms of the automotive sector: ISO TS16949; ISO 9000/14000; VDA6. B. APPROVED PRODUCTS. All products must be approved by the quality control departments of the INFUN Group’s production plants. C. SERVICE - PRODUCT EVALUATION . The INFUN Group carries out a dynamic evaluation of goods received from each supplier. We continually strive towards the ongoing improvement of the process. FAQ Do you have a question about purchasing within the INFUN S.A. Group? Take a look at the most frequently asked questions – you might find the answer you are looking for. Can SMBs become INFUN S.A. Group suppliers? What are the selection criteria for suppliers? CONTACT INFORMATION You can contact us using the following e-mail address: compras@infun.es (Languages: Spanish, Catalan, English, French, and Italian) Infun Group · Copyright 2021 · All rights reserved Legal Notice · Privacy Policy