Sidenor Corporate Report 2019

72 Corporate report 2019 | Society In 2019, we implemented the supplier portal, which enables us to advance in the development and approval of suppliers. By the end of 2019, 397 suppliers of Sidenor were already registered in the portal, which is mandatory for each new supplier, and the 968 remaining suppliers will do so during the first quarter of 2020. The portal serves as a single repository, on an online platform accessible from Sidenor’s corporate website, for all updated information on all suppliers of Sidenor. All current and potential suppliers can register by providing information for their registration and approval. The registration phase on the platform consists of two parts. The first one is the informative registration of general data on the Company and its activity. In addition, the supplier shall endorse the Corporate Social Responsibility (RSC) of Sidenor’s suppliers, which lists its commitments in terms of child labour, forced labour, equality, safety and environment. The second step is the supplier’s approval. Here, we will request detailed information so as to get an updated picture of the supplier, including indications such as ISO9001, ISO14001, sector-specific certificate, financial information, compliance with the legislation on data protection (GDPR) and supplier CSR. The portal will serve as a communication channel with suppliers, where material or services non-conformities will also be dealt with. By evaluating the information provided within the framework of the approval process and the quality of service according to non-conformities, we will obtain a qualification for all suppliers. Lines of progress in 2020 2020’s main challenge is to develop the supplier portal implemented in 2019. The new portal will help us improve efficiency by means of process standardisation; supplier quality control, with a single repository for their information and documentation; knowledge, thanks to the accurate and up-to-date information provided by our suppliers; and simplicity, as a single information transmission channel with suppliers. We have a continuous supplier evaluation plan