Quality requirements
At Essity, we constantly aim to be best in class, and quality is one of our focus areas. To ensure a customer-centric approach across the value chain and to enable Essity to deliver superior products, we require, in addition to a strong quality culture from our suppliers, a commitment to our quality principles as outlined in our Global Supplier Standard.
Fundamentals
The foundation of Essity's quality requirements is outlined in the Quality chapter of our Global Supplier Standard. All suppliers are expected to comply with these requirements. For strategic raw material and finished goods suppliers, we define and agree additional product- and industry-specific requirements through a signed Quality Assurance Agreement.
New supplier assessment
Essity seeks high-performing suppliers that meet our quality requirements. To maintain our standards, we evaluate new suppliers through certificate reviews, questionnaires and self-assessments, site visits, and both remote and on-site audits.
Supplier performance and continuous improvement
Suppliers are expected to maintain high-quality standards and continuously improve their performance. Supplier performance is regularly monitored to support quality, reliability, and continuous improvement across the value chain.
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