What does it take to be a Supplier to Shell Polymers?

What does it take to be a Supplier to Shell Polymers?

At Shell Polymers, we are committed to working responsibly and safely. We require that all employees and suppliers:

• Are diligent to ensure no harm comes to people or the environment
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Respect our neighbors
• Intervene on unsafe acts or non-compliant situations

Shell Polymers’ selection criteria for suppliers includes (though may not be limited to) the following:

• Exemplary and consistent health, safety and environmental performance
• Proven management systems capability
• Demonstrated financial capability
• Demonstrated Commercial performance
• Commitment to employing and providing benefits to the local community
• Ability to deliver consistent product and/or service quality
• Innovative problem solving that maximizes efficiency and safety

How does Shell Polymers qualify Suppliers providing a service?

We have standard minimum pre-qualification requirements for potential suppliers. They may include (but may not be limited to):

• An acceptable HSSE management system and performance
• Successful registration, complete document submittal, evaluation and maintenance of a third-party safety audit (if required, this process will be initiated by Shell Polymers)
• An Alcohol and Drug policy in place, which may require site-access testing
• Capability to supply compliant equipment and related services
• Capability to supply trained and competent personnel
• Demonstrable capability, experience and capacity for the relevant scope for which the supplier is being considered
• Proof of minimum insurance requirements
• An acceptable financial rating upon Shell Polymers’ assessment of company

How does Shell Polymers contract with suppliers?

• Shell Polymers will typically initiate a sourcing process by issuing a “Request for Information”, which will include a questionnaire aimed at technically assessing suppliers’ ability and suitability to perform the relevant scope. At this point, a supplier may be “pre-qualified”
• Subsequently, suppliers may then be issued a “Request for Proposal”, which will include the relevant contractual, commercial, and related qualification material
• Upon conclusion of a “Request for Proposal”, successful participating suppliers may enter into a contract with Shell Polymers for the provision of goods and/or services for a prescribed period of time
• Participating suppliers who may have been unsuccessful during the “Request for Proposal” may express interest in future similar scopes