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Sourcing

We invite existing as well as new vendors to engage with us in developing our sourcing efforts

Vendor Life Cycle

We strive to build effective, just and sustainable relationships with our vendors, and adhere to...
Vendor Life Cycle

Chr. Hansen wants to ensure the best possible purchase conditions regarding cost efficiency.

Through strategic sourcing and co-operation with our vendors we conduct responsible supply chain management concerning product safety and product security as well as corporate social responsibility. We prefer vendors that adhere to the same principles for business conduct as we do.

Category management

We divide all expenditure into a standard set of categories. We use Categories to focus our...
Category management

Our Category Management covers all sourcing activities within the company and aims to clarify and strengthen the relationships with our vendors.

We continuously and systematically assess our vendor relationships by:

  • Optimizing cost base
  • Identifying opportunities for joint business development
  • Working towards long-term partnerships

Electronic Interaction with vendors

We aim at electronic interaction with our vendors to the greatest possible extent.
Electronic Interaction with vendors

Chr. Hansen aims at electronic interaction with our vendors to the greatest possible extent. We believe that this provides improved transparency, increased access to information and statistics together with more efficient purchase and payment processes.
Other key drivers in sourcing

  • Sustainable and innovative solutions
  • Competition between vendors
  • Reliability and quality of service