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Partner Relationship Management
Locating strategic partners is a key in driving RATCH towards the 10,000 MW capacity target in 2023, under the long-term corporate strategy.
RATCH Group PCL.
Sustainability Report 2020
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Objectives
• Drive business towards a shared goal
• Synergize expertise, experiences and strengths • Share fairly-distributed benefits
Supplier Relationship Management
RATCH collaborated with 13 existing partners in Thailand
and overseas in launching new projects in 2020.
RATCH treats suppliers fairly and transparently, to establish trust and long-term partnership. The Company categorizes suppliers in 2 main groups: the manufacturers or procurers of products like machinery and equipment, fuels, parts and others; and the providers of services like specialized consulting, engineering and construction (Engineering, procurement and construction – EPC), operation and maintenance, and other maintenance services. These key suppliers are treated under the following guidelines:
1. Procurement
1.1 Supplier selection
Performance of RATCH Group Public Company Limited
In 2020, RATCH Group subjected a total of 138 suppliers to qualification assessment, or 100 percent of all suppliers. Of total, 91 were existing suppliers and 47 were new ones.
• Zero corruption history 91 47 138 100
• No history of desertion 91 47 138 100
Assessment aspects
No. of suppliers passing the criteria
(From all 138 suppliers in the assessment process)
Existing suppliers
New suppliers
Total
%
Governance
1. Integrity/transparency/responsibility
2. Conflict of interest
• RATCH’s executives/directors hold no position in the companies that submit bids
91 47 138 100