ADVANCING SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT
The social value we generate
Our Suppliers
A fundamental component of our varied businesses, our supplier base of more than 5,600 provide us with products and services which support the continuity of our daily operations, making a substantial impact on the environment, local communities and national economies in the process.
We hold all our suppliers to high standards of conduct in relation to the environment and human rights, amongst other areas, in order to maximise positive impact across our value chain. Moreover, in contributing to national development agendas in our markets of operation, we view our supplier relationships as long-term investments, prioritising the appointment of local suppliers wherever possible.
Outlook
Effective supply chain management plays a vital role in managing our performance and exposure to supply chain risks. The performance and responsibility of our suppliers also impact our own services and extend across our ecosystem. In view of this, we will continuously collaborate with our suppliers to enhance industry standards across our value chain and beyond our supplier community.
We intend to integrate more positive attributes to our suppliers through our supply chain dealings, such as increasing their attention on sustainability management. With the increased efforts in the year ahead on understanding and reducing our Scope 3 emissions (emissions of our suppliers) we aim for a collaborative approach towards meeting larger industry and national climate goals.
- Supply Chain Management
To balance the need for service reliability and continuity with social, environmental and ethical risks across our supply chain, all suppliers are thoroughly screened to meet our requirements and must adhere to the standards of the Axiata Supplier Code of Conduct – including those related to sustainable business practices – at all times. Furthering positive impact on ESG issues, we provide our suppliers with training to develop key competencies and implement best practices in sustainability, improving their standing within their respective fields too.
Finally, we hold ourselves accountable to ethical practices in our supplier dealings, with the Speak Up hotline providing a means for suppliers to voice any concerns without any fear of retaliation or unfair treatment.
Supplier Breakdown and Spending Across MNO and Corporate Centre in 2021
Note: Graphs represent spending across Axiata Procurement Centre, which excludes edotco
Supplier Relationships
Champions
Our Supply Chains
Collaborating To Unlock Shared Value
With the goal of collaborating to unlock shared value, Axiata Procurement Centre conducted a virtual supplier forum in 2021, identifying opportunities for cost optimisation, efficiency improvement, digitisation and revenue generation. Reflecting our commitment to mutually beneficial, long-term supplier relationships, we also provide our suppliers with training in key areas such as:
Health, safety, security and environmental awareness
Process and risk mitigation
Our ethics and integrity standards
Anti-bribery and anti-corruption
