Purchasing/Logistics
Purchasing
The ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG Purchasing department procures capital goods, spare parts, plant equipment, industrial services and supplies for ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, Eisenbahn und Häfen, ThyssenKrupp Tailored Blanks Duisburg and Kokereibetriebsgesellschaft Schwelgern. Purchasing maintains a spare part inventory in central warehouses at the Bochum, Dortmund and Duisburg sites to enable prompt restoration of operational readiness in the event of disruptions. The Duisburg central warehouse delivers supplies to the ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe locations and various subsidiaries.
Logistics
The Logistics department pools and realizes ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG’s logistics services needs. The focus here is on contract logistics for the supply chain to customers, for internal and inter-plant transits as well as the scheduling and coordination of logistics services performed by internal and external providers. The department advises on customs handling, transport insurance and the transportation of hazardous goods, and handles service provider accounting for logistics services in line with requirements.
Targeted logistics controlling is realized on the basis of the accounting systems.
Purchasing/logistics guidelines
- Company
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Our entrepreneurial and quality-oriented approach contributes to the success of the company.
- Employees
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We encourage the motivation and training of employees. We take a preventive approach in creating the framework conditions for a safe and healthy working environment.
- Customers
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We support our customers as a competent and reliable partner.
- Suppliers/service providers
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We work fairly and objectively with our suppliers and service providers in a spirit of partnership and operate a systematic supplier development program. Compliance forms the basis of our actions.
- Processes
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We shape our business processes with innovative, secure and user-friendly systems and tools.
- Steel Europe business area
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We coordinate and manage the activities of the purchasing departments of the Steel Europe business area in accordance with standardized criteria, promote the mutual transfer of know-how and provide interdisciplinary tools and systems.
- Environment
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We take a proactive approach to meeting environmental and health & safety requirements.
