SUPPLIERS

INTEGRAL TO OUR SUCCESS

Learn about our expectations, the products and services we purchase, and additional supplier requirements.

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INGREDIENT SAFETY AND PROCESS QUALITY

Safe, reliable products are a vital part of our commitment to improving human health.

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Supplier Guidelines

OUR SUPPLIER GUIDELINES HELP ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN STRONG BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS

Abbott suppliers are required to read and agree to our supplier guidelines (English), which describe expectations for the following:

Ethical behavior
Business integrity and fair competition
Privacy
Labor rights and worker protection
Animal welfare
Environmental stewardship
Health and safety practices

Social Responsibility

OUR SUPPLIERS MEET IMPORTANT STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBIILITY

It is a part of our mission of being a socially responsible company to evaluate new and existing suppliers. We evaluate their ability to provide safe working conditions and respectfully treat independent contractors, as well as maintain ethical practices, environmentally responsible manufacturing processes and excellent management systems.

For more information about our Supplier Social Responsibility Program, see our FAQs or contact AbbottSupplierSocialResponsibilityProgram@abbott.com.

Performance

We drive supplier performance through feedback

We’ve established criteria for measuring the performance of the suppliers that have the greatest impact on our business. Performance monitoring, as described in the Supplier Performance Program brochure, is conducted for this group of suppliers.

For further information, contact AbbottSPM@abbott.com.

What We Purchase

We Purchase a Variety of Goods and Services

In 2013, we purchased an estimated $8.4 billion in goods and services from more than 23,000 suppliers worldwide. The types of goods and services we purchase include:

Advertising
Agricultural commodities
Banking
Biological products
Capital equipment
Chemical products
Commercial services
- Advertising
- Meetings/events
- Printing
Computers/computer supplies
Construction
Disposables
Electronics
Energy/utilities
Engineering services
Fleet vehicles/service
Food services
Fuels/lubricants
Glass containers
Healthcare professional (HCP) Services
Healthcare organization (HCO)
Injection-molded parts
IT/telecom services

Janitorial/laundry services
Landscaping/paving/blacktopping
Legal services
Logistics/transportation services
Machined parts
Market research
Metal fabrication
MRO supplies
Needles/cannulas
Office supplies and services
Packaging/supplies/labels
Pest control/waste removal
Professional services
- Consulting
- Financial
- HR
- PR
- Training
Safety supplies
Scheduled drugs/SDA alcohols
Third-party manufacturing
Transportation and delivery
Vehicle maintenance

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