Suppliers 

Fiat Group considers its suppliers strategic partners for growth and competitiveness in a relationship that goes beyond the purely commercial sphere. The Group believes that it is a duty of large organizations to promote the values of responsibility and sustainable development throughout their supply chain. Fiat Group is committed to developing a lasting business relationship with those suppliers that not only satisfy its requirements for quality, price and reliability, but that also share its principles and business approach.

In October 2011, Group Purchasing was created as a new organization consistent with the objective of enhancing the operational integration of Fiat¹ and Chrysler Group. Group Purchasing is responsible for setting global purchasing strategies, ensuring the achievement of common objectives in accordance with Fiat and Chrysler Group business targets and developing the integration of global processes and implementation of a Supplier Quality System.

In 2011, Group Purchasing confirmed its commitment to promoting socially and environmentally responsible practices by suppliers and raising employee awareness of these issues.
The information related to the model for sustainable manage-ment of the supply chain was assessed by SGS with a high level audit in accordance with the AA1000 Assurance Standard.