Our Processes and Tools, Allies for our Performance
At MBDA, we work with qualified suppliers to design, manufacture and deliver our missiles and missile systems. Thanks to the continuous optimisation and improvement of our processes and digital solutions, we efficiently manage the performance and the control of risks in our Supply Chain.
Main areas governing our activities
- Digital Solutions: We contribute to improving work discussions and environments thanks to the deployment of applications that meet the needs of our Supply Chain and Procurement businesses.
- Data Management: Managing the data generated by our activities is highly important to us, while also contributing to managing and measuring the performance of our activities.
- Business Processes: From the need identification to the acceptance of the ordered products and services, we define and deploy business processes guaranteeing the on-time-on-cost-on-quality delivery and an efficient follow-up of our contracts.
- Supplier Risk Management: We monitor our supply chain’s resilience by evaluating and qualifying the risks that can impact the ability of our suppliers’ to meet MBDA’s needs. In particular, we systematically assess their compliance with our ethics rules, their financial health and their robustness against cyber threats.
Digital tools supporting the relationship with our suppliers
It is essential to invest in innovative digital technologies to accelerate our industrial productivity, boost our competitiveness and contribute to the mitigation of risks.
E-Procurement:
As a global platform dedicated to the management of our supplier base, our eProcurement tool also simplifies the Indirect Procurement processes for our teams and our suppliers, from managing sourcing, contract management and Procure to Pay (P2P) activities.
Extranet:
With this secure platform, we share all qualified documents necessary to executing our supplier contracts.
EDI platform:
Thanks to a collaborative sharing platform, our MBDA Procurement and Supply Chain teams track their purchase orders with suppliers and update delivery dates in real time.
MBDA Open Innovation Platform:
Our OPEN INNOVATION platform is a gateway to build innovative partnerships (with universities, SMEs, startups). In particular, we launch challenges here, open to our external suppliers in specific sectors, that meet our needs and those of our customers.
Our ESG engagement in Supply Chain
MBDA is resolutely committed to contributing to a safer and more sustainable world. To obtain sustainability in all MBDA countries, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria are essential. As we engage on our ambitious journey, we want to establish a sustainable supply chain, securing commitment from and strong ties with our suppliers.
Supply Chain Requirements towards our Suppliers
To remain a missiles & missile systems world-class leader, we rely on our supply chain to meet the quality requirements of our industry. Thus, our suppliers, together with our MBDA Procurement and Supply Chain teams, are key stakeholders to join forces against the threats of our ever changing environment, such as the cyber risks, but also to ensure compliance with the regulatory framework, such as the export control regulations.
SMEs Innovation
Innovation and technical excellence are the cornerstones of MBDA’s global supply chain.
We firmly believe that building a collaborative Research & Development community with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) will deliver new, innovative solutions across our Defence and national security markets.
