PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
“ Our annual purchasing volume is around 90 billion euros”
Nicolai Martin, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Purchasing and Supplier Network, BMW Group
Circularity in component production Landshut brings to life BMW’ s circular economy commitment, with two-thirds of the aluminium used in the light metal foundry already secondary aluminium, while from 2026, 50 % of sand used in manufacturing will be recycled.
The plant’ s Zero Defect Supply Chain Campus extends BMW’ s quality and sustainability standards throughout its supplier network.
According to Thomas, the campus“ trains suppliers in digital shopfloor management, lean production systems and zero-defect principles”, creating a multiplier effect for best practice across the supply base.
Nicolai concludes by reinforcing the integrated nature of BMW’ s approach.“ The new BMW iX3 is the perfect example of how our holistic approach leads to highly emotional and innovative products,” he says.
“ Maximum emotional appeal and holistic sustainability go hand in hand here – this is only possible through close and collaborative partnership with our supplier network.”
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