Purchasing
Quality right from the start
Flawless quality in our products goes right down to the last detail. In order to guarantee high-quality, long-lasting, and efficient product solutions for our customers, we select suppliers who take quality just as seriously as we do. We require our suppliers to hold IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 certifications. Our B Suppliers are working towards acquiring A status. They already meet Thomas requirements with regards to logistics and are willing to undergo price analyses (CBD component/tool) and quality improvement.
Direct material
Product group 01: Elastomers, enameled copper wire, plastic parts, coils
Product group 02: Turned and machined parts, springs, sintered parts
Product group 03: Fasteners, filters, balls, plastic pellets, bearings
Product group 04: Die-cast parts, cold-formed parts, punched/bent parts, deep-drawn parts
Product group 05: Turned and machined parts, valve blocks
Indirect material
We define indirect materials as all goods and services that are not directly incorporated into our end products but which support the operational processes at Thomas and ensure a smooth workflow.
