OTE's active suppliers are evaluated annually in a process coordinated by the OTE Group. All suppliers to be evaluated are selected on the basis of purchase orders (POs) issued within the last 12 months. More specifically, in 2022, the selection of suppliers for evaluation was based on all orders issued between 1/10/2020 - 30/9/2021, on behalf of OTE, COSMOTE, GERMANOS, Rural North, Rural South, COSMOTE e-Value SA, e-Value Ltd, e-Value International and Telekom Romania Mobile Communications.
Supplier evaluation included:
- All suppliers with orders of more than €2 million (for all the companies mentioned above),
- All suppliers providing important types of supply (i.e. products and services that have a significant effect on the products and services provided to customers) worth over €500,000,
- All suppliers of products/services related to the Group Consolidated Management System, and
- Certain suppliers who did not meet the above criteria but were proposed for evaluation
The suppliers to be evaluated are also asked to complete a self-assessment questionnaire on their performance on sustainable development issues. This questionnaire aims to promote awareness of social and corporate responsibility by suppliers, giving them the opportunity to present information about their management systems and practices. The questionnaire includes questions related to corporate responsibility, sustainable development, employment, environment, health and safety, quality and business continuity. Questions refer to the suppliers’ performance, as well as to their suppliers’ and sub-contractors’ performance.