Sharing success
Early engagement with our supply chain is key to our success. By bringing together the right team at the right time in the project development process, we are able to harness the appropriate skills, experience and capability to deliver valued solutions for our customers. Being strong on safety, quality, programme and delivery is a given so we work closely with our supply chain partners to focus on:
- Sharing core values through collaborative working
- Providing increased cost certainty
- Creating an environment of open communication and trust.
What's in it for our supply chain partners?
- Regular communication through seminars, newsletters and dedicated Balfour Beatty champions
- Better payment terms through our commitment to the Prompt Payment Code
- Opportunities to develop relationships with other supply chain partners and Balfour Beatty companies
Working together for the community
A big driver for us and our supply chain is meeting the local agenda. This could be by encouraging employment of local labour or taking on apprentices through Balfour Beatty Apprenticeships. We also look to work with new companies that we meet at our 'Meet Balfour Beatty' days.
Our needs are changing so it’s important that our supply chain partners change with us to ensure that the customers and communities we serve thrive in a future that is environmentally and socially sustainable.
Supply Chain Sustainability Day 2010