Purchase & Quality Management
The strategic purchasing at Leica Camera AG is centralised at the headquarters in Wetzlar and is responsible for the acquisition of the Leica facilities.
Operational purchasing is decentralised to the product lines and is located at the production sites.
Strategic purchasing
The strategic purchasing is an essential part of the entire acquisition process at Leica Camera AG. This includes the responsibility of the selection, qualification and evaluation of suppliers, project and production launches, price and cost agreements, development and framework agreements. Furthermore, it involves projects, the ramp-up to series production maturity and immediate intervention in the event of an interruption in the series production.Together with quality management, strategic purchasing is your partner for audits, supplier applications, and supplier evaluation. This supports compliance with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LKSG). The basis for this cooperation is the Code of Conduct, which is binding for all of our suppliers.
A key component of strategic purchasing is the planning, development, and implementation of acquisition strategies to ensure that the company's needs are met in a qualitative, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
Indirect Purchasing
Indirect Purchasing is an important component of Leica Camera AG's acquisition strategy, focusing on the sourcing of materials and services that are required for the Company's operations. These materials are not directly included in Leica Camera AG's end products.
The strategic acquisition of indirect requirements aims to optimise costs, ensure product quality and establish long-term supplier relationships. As an important interface/link between internal stakeholders/departments and external partners, Indirect Purchasing is responsible for identifying cost optimisations and ensuring efficient acquisition processes.
General requirements
Our suppliers must agree to the General Terms and Conditions of Purchase and the Code of Conduct. They must also complete the supplier self-disclosure form in full.
Due diligence obligations in the supply chain of Leica Camera AG
Respect for human and environmental rights in our supply chain and our own business operations is of particular importance to us.
Purchasing Portfolio
Choose from mechanical components, surface finishing, electronics, rubber, bags, packaging, print media, die-casting or plastics.
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Application
More informationYou, as a manufacturer of highest-quality products, may take advantage of the opportunity to submit an initiative application to become a supplier for Leica Camera AG. Please use the Supplier Application Form and return it on completion by email to the appropriate strategic purchaser.
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Approval Procedure
More informationApproval as an official supplier of Leica Camera AG may be given after completion of the following procedures.
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Component Approval Procedure
More informationApproval of first samples submitted to Leica Camera AG may be given after completion of the following procedures.
Quality Management Team
The quality of Leica products is due to the quality of its team. See who’s hard at work behind the scenes of Leica Quality Management here. If you have any questions or would like to contact one of our team members, feel free to get in touch, and we’ll do everything we can to help you.
ISO 9001 certified
The quality management system of Leica Camera at the headquarter in Wetzlar, Germany, is certified by DQS GmbH in accordance with the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
