Novellus selects, qualifies and manages the performance of its suppliers in the areas of Quality, Responsiveness, Delivery, Cost, Technology and Financial Viability.
Quality: Our suppliers must maintain a quality system and process controls that ensure its product or service will satisfy our requirements and our customer’s expectations.
Responsiveness Our suppliers must be responsive to our requirements and requests. They must maintain flexibility in the areas of capacity, scheduling, technical changes, service requirements and communications. We expect suppliers to participate in Novellus’ strategic initiatives as such opportunities are identified and deemed appropriate.
Delivery: Our suppliers must deliver in accordance with their commitments and our requirements. They must manage the entire supply chain to ensure on-time deliveries to worldwide locations.
Cost: Our suppliers must maintain price leadership, offer competitive tooling and NRE costs, and shall be proactive in evaluating internal cost structures and sharing cost drivers and reduction opportunities with Novellus.
Technology: Our suppliers must maintain access to a technical staff that is current with modem technical equipment, methods, and processes. We expect early supplier involvement in new product design and ideas for cost reduction in existing designs.
Financial: Our suppliers must conduct their finances consistent with applicable laws, regulations and ethical practices. We monitor our suppliers’ financial viability and will periodically request business updates and financial information.
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