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To produce durable products, we believe in the necessity of an elaborate development phase, top quality materials, and extensive testing procedures. Trusting business relationships, that meet our high standards of quality, along with sustainable use of materials and a capacity for innovation, are essential for our procurement process.
On this page you will find the latest requirements and guidelines for our business partners. Adhering to these policies is crucial for a lasting and successful partnership, enabling us to jointly meet the current and future challenges of a dynamic market.
Our purchasing principles.
We strive for long-term partnerships and focus on key suppliers. Working together with our suppliers, we aim to continuously optimize supply chain management, improve product quality and delivery reliability.
Our terms and conditions of purchasing and ordering.
The legal relations between our suppliers and Knorr-Bremse are governed by the General Terms and Conditions of Purchasing and Ordering of the respective country and any other written agreements.
All relevant documents and forms are available in the download section.
Our quality guidelines.
As a technological leader for braking systems in the commercial vehicle sector, Knorr-Bremse is continuously working to expand its own areas of expertise and, as a global systems supplier, to be a strong partner in the development of modern braking and on-board systems. This can only be achieved through close cooperation with our suppliers.
Knorr-Bremse’s quality guidelines for procurement are the prerequisite for a close partnership aimed at continuously improving the entire procurement process, quality and productivity.
All relevant documents and forms are available in the download section.
Our product groups.
Purchasing at Knorr-Bremse is organized by product groups and managed centrally across all our sites and products. This central commodity management system is the foundation for demand-oriented procurement. Purchasing volumes vary across different company units. Typically, the purchasing department handles high quantities specific to the series production of commercial vehicles.
Our purchasing program sources the commodities listed here for all sites and product areas. Below is an overview of our product groups:
Purchasing Supplier Portal
Knorr-Bremse works with the electronic purchasing platform JAGGAER. This is an online platform for collaboration in industrial manufacturing and serves as an interface between industrial companies with non-standard production requirements and industry suppliers with various manufacturing processes and specializations.
Guidelines & Policies
Allgemeine Einkaufs- und Bestellbedingungen STCPO
General Terms and Conditions of Purchasing and Ordering STCPO
Supplier Code of Conduct SCOC
Conflict Minerals Policy CMP
Quality Management Program for Procurement QMPP