Global Purchasing

The Global Purchasing department of the HIMA Group serves as an internal business partner for production, engineering, development, IT, facility management, and other departments. We negotiate and conclude global framework agreements with HIMA Group's key suppliers worldwide.

For the local purchasing units of HIMA we are the solution Partner for:

• Management of purchasing processes and tools
• Supplier approval and evaluation guidelines
• Sustainability in the supply chain

For HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH in Brühl we provide agreements and purchase contracts for production materials, services, projects, investments, and indirect purchasing.

The following aspects and goals are important to us, regardless of whether we act and decide globally for the HIMA Group or locally for the business of our entities:

• Optimal conditions and competitive pricing
• High quality standards and technical up-to-date technology
• High on-time delivery rates, reliability, and availability
• Sustainability and compliance in the supply chain
• Reduction of obsolescence risks
• Robust processes and resilient supply chains

Our constructive collaboration with suppliers ensures the quality of our products from the very beginning. To achieve our goals, we rely on our supplier management processes and maintain long-term partnerships with our suppliers and service providers.

Sustainability in the Supply Chain

We create transparency in our supply chain and, together with our business partners, strive to minimize negative impacts on the environment and society. A key component of this effort is our Supplier Code of Conduct.

As a supplier or service provider to HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH, you can acknowledge our Supplier Code of Conduct by downloading the following document, signing it, and sending it as a PDF to confirmation@hima.com. Thank you for your contribution to meeting sustainability goals and complying with legal requirements. If you are not a supplier or service provider to HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH, Germany, but to one of our group companies, please contact your local purchasing representative directly.