What does it take to be a Supplier to Shell Polymers?
How does Shell Polymers select and do business with its suppliers? What criteria will my company have to meet to be a supplier to Shell Polymers? Find out here!
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
