How Carrefour is Boosting its Sustainable Sourcing
Carrefour Global Sourcing, the specialist procurement arm of the French retail giant, has formed an exciting new partnership with TradeBeyond, a leading provider of supply chain solutions.
In support of its responsible sourcing initiatives, Carrefour Global Sourcing will leverage TradeBeyond's CBX platform to strengthen supplier management and improve risk assessment and auditing, ensuring sustainability and compliance with a multitude of European sustainability laws.
Through the implementation of TradeBeyond's supplier management and compliance solutions, Carrefour Global Sourcing will manage its wide supplier base covering non-food products, ensuring full transparency.
TradeBeyond's supplier portal and supply chain mapping tools will give Carrefour the ability to onboard new vendors efficiently, conduct in-depth supplier screenings, digitise contracts, manage all compliance documents and monitor adherence to key ESG and social compliance standards.
Creating transparency across global operations
TradeBeyond helps brands and retailers streamline product development and sourcing all the way through order, production and delivery.
The platform integrates with amfori BSCI to provide real-time sustainability data, ensuring Carrefour's suppliers meet ethical labour standards and regulatory obligations.
"Carrefour is deeply committed to sustainability and partnering with TradeBeyond allows us to take that commitment even further by introducing advanced digital oversight into all tiers of our supply chain," says Jean-Daniel Gatignol, Managing Director at Carrefour Global Sourcing.
"With TradeBeyond's multi-enterprise platform, we can reduce compliance risks while ensuring our sourcing operations align with consumer expectations."
Carrefour Global Sourcing is at the heart of the Carrefour non-food global operations. Its diverse team from 13 nationalities is committed to leveraging expertise in sourcing high-quality products and services to Carrefour Group's customers worldwide.
Navigating complex regulatory landscapes
Through TradeBeyond's robust sustainability tools, which include lifecycle assessment (LCA) solutions, Carrefour will obtain deeper insights into product specifications and a bill of materials used. The duo will help to streamline critical processes for Carrefour – while making sure its global operations remain compliant, ethical and environmentally responsible.
Michael Hung, CEO of TradeBeyond, adds: "Retailers today must navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape while delivering on their sustainability promises.
"Carrefour Global Sourcing's implementation of TradeBeyond demonstrates its leadership in responsible sourcing and we're proud to support their efforts in enhancing supply chain transparency and sustainability while introducing critical efficiencies."
Carrefour Global Sourcing's implementation of the TradeBeyond platform forms part of its long-term strategy to digitally transform global sourcing processes.
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