In 1977, Auchan implemented an Import Export structure for the Auchan Group. Its first mission is to respond to customers' needs by proposing competitive prices, good quality products and reliable services. The Auchan Import Export team is working on new supplier sourcing which follows the social ethics strategy of the Group, on new products which correspond to actual quality standards, and on providing irreproachable delivery of goods.

Auchan Import Export has buying offices throughout the world whose mission is to detect new tendancies and fashions.

The Sourcing Team :
is looking for new products in the implementation areas and is enlarging the sourcing areas. It is establishing commercial partnerships with the best local suppliers.

The Commercial Team :
identifies customers' needs and proposes commercial concepts with attractive prices. Together with suppliers and sourcing offices, it organises international collections in order to show innovative products.

The Supply Chain Team :
it intervenes after customer order validations by assuring their feasibility. It checks product conformity (quality control, norms and respect of international regulations) and ensures that goods are delivered on time (document management for customs clearance, transport organisation, etc).

The Working Together Agreement :
is a commercial agreement between Auchan Import Export (AIE) and each vendors worldwide. The signature of the WTA by Vendors and Auchan Import Export is the first step towards listing a new Vendor with the Auchan Import Export organisation and the beginning of a commercial relationship between the two parties.

Social Ethics :
"Auchan' commitment to ethical commerce", we ensure that the products bought by Auchan have been manufactured under conditions which respect the rights of employees. We work with suppliers who have committed to follow our "Code of Business Ethics" (child labour is unacceptable, forced labour will not be tolerated, all types of discrimination are unacceptable, etc.)

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