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- The logistics chain is made up of five basic elements on which any strategy of this
type is based:
-Customer service
-Inventories
-Supplies
-Transportation and distribution
-Storage
Sodimac Chile works with around 1,300 suppliers of all sizes. As part of its
responsible sourcing policy, each year company executives select the best products
in Chile and various markets around the world, at the best price and with the
support of reliable manufacturers, which are subjected to strict quality controls.
Local suppliers supply 79% of Sodimac's purchases in Chile. During 2016, imports
reached US$453 million (FOB) from Asia, South America, North America and
Europe, among other markets.
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Working with Sedex
In 2015, Sodimac intensified its joint work with Sedex, a global non-profit organization that
aims to drive improvements in business practices in aspects related to ethics and
responsibility in retail chains.
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• This platform allows us to share ethical compliance and labor standards information with our
suppliers, which translates into a responsible sourcing program to reduce risks, protect
corporate reputation and track practices and non-conformities in the supply chain.
• Thousands of companies use Sedex to manage their labour rights activities labor rightshealth
and safety, environment and business ethics.
• In this context, during the period, specific suppliers were asked to join this initiative, and 216
international and domestic suppliers registered. In addition, the company intensified its value
chain monitoring work, with 105 social audits at its facilities to ensure compliance with
worker health and safety, human rights, environmental and labor standards.