Preferred Supplier Characteristics

Arrowhead Products Supply Management team strives to build solid business relationships with core suppliers who have and can demonstrate the following attributes:

• Financially stable and able to support flexible cash terms


• Ethical leadership committed to conducting business in a safe, sound environment
• Capable of conducting business in an electronic format
• Management commitment to continuous improvement programs such as Lean and Six Sigma or any other initiatives aimed at eliminating waste and reducing operating or manufacturing costs
• Understanding of the need for low cost sourcing and pursues cost containment solutions wherever possible
• Consistently provides on-time, defect free products and services in accordance with established performance requirements
• Committed to support all of Arrowhead Products needs when called upon
• Demonstrated willingness to pursue alternatives aimed at reducing costs or adding value to the goods and services being supplied to Arrowhead Products