{"id":1757,"date":"2026-02-09T07:54:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T07:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pp.definox.com\/en\/?page_id=1757"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:10:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:10:34","slug":"purchasing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.definox.com\/en\/group\/purchasing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Purchasing function: A strategic pillar of Definox\u2019s performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of Definox\u2019s industrial performance, the Purchasing function plays a strategic role in cost management, supply chain security, and the continuous improvement of quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Purchasing department supports the company\u2019s development by building longterm partnerships with suppliers while ensuring high standards of quality, lead times, compliance, and responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:59% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.definox.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/valve-components-scaled-1-1024x749.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3243 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.definox.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/valve-components-scaled-1-1024x749.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.definox.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/valve-components-scaled-1-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.definox.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/valve-components-scaled-1-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.definox.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/valve-components-scaled-1-1536x1123.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.definox.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/valve-components-scaled-1-2048x1497.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.definox.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/valve-components-scaled-1-35x26.jpg 35w, https:\/\/www.definox.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/02\/valve-components-scaled-1.jpg 2628w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Our teams operate across all purchasing categories (raw materials, machined parts, electronic components, etc.) and ensure the selection of reliable, highperforming, and committed partners, in line with our  equirements for quality, lead times,  end compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Purchasing function is also part of a responsible approach, integrating<br>environmental, social, and ethical criteria while supporting innovation and technical projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/doc.definox.com\/pdf\/EN\/Overview\/PR4-DOC-004-3_CONDITIONS%20GENERALES%20D%27ACHAT%20%28EN%29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View our purchasing terms and conditions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 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   <p class='gform_description'>Please fill in your general information and the relevant purchasing category(ies) so that we can review your proposal.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class='gform_required_legend'>* Mandatory fields<\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_3'  action='\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1757' data-formid='3' novalidate>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_fields_3' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><div id=\"field_3_2\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_3_2\" ><h3 class=\"gsection_title\">General information<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"field_3_7\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text halfwidth gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_3_7\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_3_7'>Company name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_7' id='input_3_7' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_3_25\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-phone gfield--width-full halfwidth field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_3_25\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_3_25'>Address<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_phone'><input name='input_25' id='input_3_25' type='tel' value='' class='medium'    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_3_10\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-phone gfield--width-full halfwidth field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_3_10\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_3_10'>ZIP Code<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_phone'><input name='input_10' id='input_3_10' type='tel' value='' class='medium'    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_3_23\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--width-full halfwidth field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_3_23\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_3_23'>City<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_23' id='input_3_23' type='text' value='' class='medium'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_3_20\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield--width-full populate-select-country gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_3_20\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_3_20'>Country<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_20' id='input_3_20' class='medium gfield_select'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='' selected='selected' class='gf_placeholder'>Country<\/option><option value='albania' >Albania<\/option><option value='algeria' >Algeria<\/option><option value='andorra' >Andorra<\/option><option value='argentina' >Argentina<\/option><option value='australia' >Australia<\/option><option value='austria' >Austria<\/option><option value='azerbaijan' >Azerbaijan<\/option><option value='bangladesh' >Bangladesh<\/option><option value='belarus' >Belarus<\/option><option value='belgium' >Belgium<\/option><option value='belize' >Belize<\/option><option value='bolivia-plurinational-state-of' >Bolivia (Plurinational State of)<\/option><option value='brazil' >Brazil<\/option><option value='cambodia' >Cambodia<\/option><option value='canada' >Canada<\/option><option value='chile' >Chile<\/option><option value='china' >China<\/option><option value='colombia' >Colombia<\/option><option value='costa-rica' >Costa Rica<\/option><option value='croatia' >Croatia<\/option><option value='czechia' >Czechia<\/option><option value='denmark' >Denmark<\/option><option value='ecuador' >Ecuador<\/option><option value='egypt' >Egypt<\/option><option value='estonia' >Estonia<\/option><option value='finland' >Finland<\/option><option value='france' >France<\/option><option value='germany' >Germany<\/option><option value='guatemala' >Guatemala<\/option><option value='honduras' >Honduras<\/option><option value='hungary' >Hungary<\/option><option value='iceland' >Iceland<\/option><option value='india' >India<\/option><option value='indonesia' >Indonesia<\/option><option value='ireland' >Ireland<\/option><option value='italy' >Italy<\/option><option value='japan' >Japan<\/option><option value='kazakhstan' >Kazakhstan<\/option><option value='korea-democratic-peoples-republic-of' >Korea (Democratic People&#039;s Republic of)<\/option><option value='korea-republic-of' >Korea, Republic of<\/option><option value='kyrgyzstan' >Kyrgyzstan<\/option><option value='lao-peoples-democratic-republic' >Lao People&#039;s Democratic Republic<\/option><option value='latvia' >Latvia<\/option><option value='lithuania' >Lithuania<\/option><option value='luxembourg' >Luxembourg<\/option><option value='malaysia' >Malaysia<\/option><option value='maldives' >Maldives<\/option><option value='mexico' >Mexico<\/option><option value='morocco' >Morocco<\/option><option value='myanmar' 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value='switzerland' >Switzerland<\/option><option value='tajikistan' >Tajikistan<\/option><option value='thailand' >Thailand<\/option><option value='tunisia' >Tunisia<\/option><option value='turkey' >Turkey<\/option><option value='turkmenistan' >Turkmenistan<\/option><option value='ukraine' >Ukraine<\/option><option value='united-arab-emirates' >United Arab Emirates<\/option><option value='united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland' >United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland<\/option><option value='united-states-of-america' >United States of America<\/option><option value='uruguay' >Uruguay<\/option><option value='uzbekistan' >Uzbekistan<\/option><option value='venezuela-bolivarian-republic-of' >Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)<\/option><option value='vietnam' >Vietnam<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_3_27\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_3_27\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_3_27'>Sales contact<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_27' id='input_3_27' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_3_22\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  data-js-reload=\"field_3_22\" ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_3_22'>D\u00e9partement<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_22' id='input_3_22' class='medium gfield_select'     aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='' selected='selected' class='gf_placeholder'>D\u00e9partement<\/option><option value='01' >01 &#8211; Ain<\/option><option value='02' >02 &#8211; Aisne<\/option><option value='03' >03 &#8211; Allier<\/option><option value='04' >04 &#8211; Alpes-de-Haute-Provence<\/option><option value='05' >05 &#8211; Hautes-alpes<\/option><option value='06' >06 &#8211; Alpes-maritimes<\/option><option value='07' >07 &#8211; Ard\u00e8che<\/option><option value='08' >08 &#8211; Ardennes<\/option><option value='09' >09 &#8211; Ari\u00e8ge<\/option><option value='10' >10 &#8211; Aube<\/option><option value='11' >11 &#8211; Aude<\/option><option value='12' >12 &#8211; Aveyron<\/option><option value='13' >13 &#8211; Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne<\/option><option value='14' >14 &#8211; Calvados<\/option><option value='15' >15 &#8211; Cantal<\/option><option value='16' >16 &#8211; Charente<\/option><option value='17' >17 &#8211; Charente-maritime<\/option><option value='18' >18 &#8211; Cher<\/option><option value='19' >19 &#8211; Corr\u00e8ze<\/option><option value='2a' >2a &#8211; Corse-du-sud<\/option><option value='2b' >2b &#8211; Haute-Corse<\/option><option value='21' >21 &#8211; C\u00f4te-d&#039;Or<\/option><option value='22' >22 &#8211; C\u00f4tes-d&#039;Armor<\/option><option value='23' >23 &#8211; Creuse<\/option><option value='24' >24 &#8211; Dordogne<\/option><option value='25' >25 &#8211; Doubs<\/option><option value='26' >26 &#8211; Dr\u00f4me<\/option><option value='27' >27 &#8211; Eure<\/option><option value='28' >28 &#8211; Eure-et-loir<\/option><option value='29' >29 &#8211; Finist\u00e8re<\/option><option value='30' >30 &#8211; Gard<\/option><option value='31' >31 &#8211; Haute-garonne<\/option><option value='32' >32 &#8211; Gers<\/option><option value='33' >33 &#8211; Gironde<\/option><option value='34' >34 &#8211; H\u00e9rault<\/option><option value='35' >35 &#8211; Ille-et-vilaine<\/option><option value='36' >36 &#8211; Indre<\/option><option value='37' >37 &#8211; Indre-et-loire<\/option><option value='38' >38 &#8211; Is\u00e8re<\/option><option value='39' >39 &#8211; Jura<\/option><option value='40' >40 &#8211; Landes<\/option><option value='41' >41 &#8211; Loir-et-cher<\/option><option value='42' >42 &#8211; Loire<\/option><option value='43' >43 &#8211; Haute-loire<\/option><option value='44' >44 &#8211; Loire-atlantique<\/option><option value='45' >45 &#8211; Loiret<\/option><option value='46' >46 &#8211; Lot<\/option><option value='47' >47 &#8211; Lot-et-garonne<\/option><option value='48' >48 &#8211; Loz\u00e8re<\/option><option value='49' >49 &#8211; Maine-et-loire<\/option><option value='50' >50 &#8211; Manche<\/option><option value='51' >51 &#8211; Marne<\/option><option value='52' >52 &#8211; Haute-marne<\/option><option value='53' >53 &#8211; Mayenne<\/option><option value='54' >54 &#8211; Meurthe-et-moselle<\/option><option value='55' >55 &#8211; Meuse<\/option><option value='56' >56 &#8211; Morbihan<\/option><option value='57' >57 &#8211; Moselle<\/option><option value='58' >58 &#8211; Ni\u00e8vre<\/option><option value='59' >59 &#8211; Nord<\/option><option value='60' >60 &#8211; Oise<\/option><option value='61' >61 &#8211; Orne<\/option><option value='62' >62 &#8211; Pas-de-calais<\/option><option value='63' >63 &#8211; Puy-de-d\u00f4me<\/option><option value='64' >64 &#8211; Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-atlantiques<\/option><option value='65' >65 &#8211; Hautes-Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es<\/option><option value='66' >66 &#8211; Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es-orientales<\/option><option value='67' >67 &#8211; Bas-rhin<\/option><option value='68' >68 &#8211; Haut-rhin<\/option><option value='69' >69 &#8211; Rh\u00f4ne<\/option><option value='70' >70 &#8211; Haute-sa\u00f4ne<\/option><option value='71' >71 &#8211; Sa\u00f4ne-et-loire<\/option><option value='72' >72 &#8211; Sarthe<\/option><option value='73' >73 &#8211; Savoie<\/option><option value='74' >74 &#8211; Haute-savoie<\/option><option value='75' >75 &#8211; Paris<\/option><option value='76' >76 &#8211; Seine-maritime<\/option><option value='77' >77 &#8211; Seine-et-marne<\/option><option value='78' >78 &#8211; Yvelines<\/option><option value='79' >79 &#8211; Deux-s\u00e8vres<\/option><option value='80' >80 &#8211; Somme<\/option><option value='81' >81 &#8211; Tarn<\/option><option value='82' >82 &#8211; Tarn-et-garonne<\/option><option value='83' >83 &#8211; Var<\/option><option value='84' >84 &#8211; Vaucluse<\/option><option value='85' >85 &#8211; Vend\u00e9e<\/option><option value='86' >86 &#8211; Vienne<\/option><option value='87' >87 &#8211; Haute-vienne<\/option><option value='88' >88 &#8211; Vosges<\/option><option value='89' >89 &#8211; Yonne<\/option><option value='90' >90 &#8211; Territoire de belfort<\/option><option value='91' >91 &#8211; Essonne<\/option><option value='92' >92 &#8211; Hauts-de-seine<\/option><option value='93' >93 &#8211; Seine-Saint-Denis<\/option><option value='94' >94 &#8211; Val-de-marne<\/option><option value='95' >95 &#8211; Val-d&#039;oise<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_3_9\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--width-full halfwidth gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_3_9\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_3_9'>E-mail<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_9' id='input_3_9' type='email' value='' class='medium'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/div><div 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