Corporate Procurement

Within TÜV Rheinland Group, corporate procurement department is responsible for global purchasing, travel management and fleet management.

For required items and services we have defined standard products and standard suppliers.

In Germany these items and services are obtained by decentralized purchasers via electronic ordering systems. International TÜV Rheinland Group entities have to use these recommendations of the headquarter.

Suppliers should have to accept TÜV Rheinland´s procurement terms & conditions (PTC) and tender conditions(TCS).

Corporate procurement usually makes invitations to tender for any product via Internet and signs global frame contracts. Therefore, short term projects and not listed items cannot be considered.

TÜV Rheinland Group’s activities are based on the principles of Global Compact. Sustainability, responsibility and compliance are key elements of our sustainable corporate strategy and the base for cooperation with our suppliers. Companies which are committed to these values only could be considered as suppliers. Cooperation with suppliers bases on our tenders (TCS) and procurement terms & conditions (PTC).

In order to protect human rights and the environment, the TÜV Rheinland whistleblowing platform enables all potentially involved persons to submit information or complaints in this regard. Instances of non-compliance, such as concrete violations of laws, internal company guidelines or our Compliance Program (e.g. the Code of Conduct), may be reported. The platform is publicly available and thus accessible for all potentially involved parties via the TÜV Rheinland homepage, i.e. both own employees, employees of business partners and suppliers, but also external parties and institutions. The system is specifically designed for reports of potential compliance incidents and not for general complaints. A complaint or information can be reported anonymously or openly; in any case, the complaint will be treated confidentially and in compliance with the legal requirements.

This document is executed in multiple languages; the English version of our Supplier Code of Conduct represents the understanding of all Parties. Any other version is provided as a translation. In the event of conflict between the versions, the English version will prevail.

Please feel free to visit our global procurement website for further translations .