Selection Criteria
Purchasing Policy
Because of the established international nature of the purchasing function, Honda is committed to maintain free trade, treating all suppliers equally regardless of size, location, or national origin. From this international environment, Honda has developed and maintains a basic purchasing policy that can be described using the following principle: Honda will buy from the most competitive suppliers in order to fulfil customer satisfaction. This principle is based on the idea that Honda's suppliers are not simply selling their parts to us, they are selling their parts to our customers through us. We expect each supplier to develop the same commitment and dedication to customer satisfaction as we have. To accomplish customer satisfaction, what Honda requires of suppliers is competitiveness in what we call Q.C.D.D.M.