Longer contracts for smart suppliers
29 August 2012
Carmaker DaimlerChrysler is to strengthen relationships with long-term suppliers in a bid to guarantee the quality of their future performance.
In a speech to automotive industry colleagues in the US, Peter Rosenfeld, Chrysler Group executive vice-president for procurement and supply, announced new contracts with two interior suppliers for 2008.
Johnson Controls International will supply seats and Magna International the remainder of the vehicle cockpit, as “highly integrated partnership organisations...