Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Ltd,
18th Floor Sky Tower (A), Dolmen City,
Plot # HC-3, Block-4, Scheme # 5,
Clifton, Karachi
Phone # +9221-35297831
Contents
Preface..................................................................................................................................................2
Daraz Values..........................................................................................................................................2
Objective:..............................................................................................................................................3
Policy Scope:..........................................................................................................................................3
Collusion:...................................................................................................................................3
Bribery, Kickbacks & Corruption (ABAC):...................................................................................3
Giving and Accepting Gifts:........................................................................................................3
Wages and Working Hours:.......................................................................................................4
Child Labour & Forced Labour:..................................................................................................4
Declaration of Conflict of Interest:............................................................................................4
Environmental Protection:.........................................................................................................5
Intellectual Property / Company Assets:...................................................................................5
Due Diligence & Prevention of Financial Crimes:.......................................................................5
Non-discrimination & Professional Standards:..........................................................................6
Data Privacy and Security:.........................................................................................................6
Whistleblowing:.........................................................................................................................6
Dispute Resolution:....................................................................................................................6
Policy regarding CoC Breaches:.............................................................................................................7
Zero Tolerance:..................................................................................................................................7
Warnings:..........................................................................................................................................7
Improvement Areas:..........................................................................................................................7
Details to be Specified by the Vendor:..................................................................................................8
Jade-e-Services Pvt. Ltd,
18th Floor Sky Tower (A), Dolmen City,
Plot # HC-3, Block-4, Scheme # 5,
Clifton, Karachi
Phone # +9221-35297831
Preface
Daraz’s Supplier Code of Conduct is applicable on all Suppliers and Service Providers, working with Daraz
including agents, trading companies and service providers.
For simplicity, the term “Supplier” will be used interchangeably to represent Suppliers and Service
Providers throughout the document.
Our Suppliers shall agree to our Supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) and adhere to our principles at all times,
i.e., in all situations involving any entity of the Daraz directly or indirectly. Our Suppliers should aim to
establish appropriate training measures to allow their managers and employees to gain an appropriate
level of knowledge and understanding of the applicable laws, regulations, and generally recognized
standards, as well as standards expected by Daraz and mentioned in this document.
Daraz Values
1. Continuously Innovate: In our pursuit of excellence, we are always looking for better, faster and
smarter ways to stay ahead of the needs of our End-User and Suppliers- Identifying new ways to
enhance their experience. We remain humble and never expect that what’s good enough today
will be good enough tomorrow.
2. Make it Personal: We each have our own passions, personalities and preferences. Daraz is a
place where all of us can have the courage to be the best version of ourselves and stand up for
what we believe in through a culture of openness. To our sellers and customers, we live to
create a memorable experience that inspires their uniqueness.
4. Deliver on Our Promise: If we say we're going to do something, we do it. Our commitment to
delivering on our promise forms the basis of everything we do at Daraz. It might not always be
easy, and we might have to move mountains, but we make it happen. We are known to our
colleagues, sellers, and customers as people who can always be counted on.
Jade-e-Services Pvt. Ltd,
18th Floor Sky Tower (A), Dolmen City,
Plot # HC-3, Block-4, Scheme # 5,
Clifton, Karachi
Phone # +9221-35297831
We expect our Suppliers to uphold Daraz values while engaging with their Suppliers and Clients and
develop a common culture and mindsight to pull in the same direction for a win-win outcome.
Objective:
It is the policy of the Company to follow the highest business ethics and standards of conduct. Supplier
are expected to carry out their duties and responsibilities in a professional, legal and ethical manner and
as per industry standards while working with Daraz, in accordance with the principles given in this
document, and without contravening the laws of the country.
Policy Scope:
Principals of Code of Conduct outlined here are applicable to all the suppliers when they are onboarded
and working with Daraz.
Collusion:
We expect all suppliers to conduct their activities in a manner consistent with applicable
antitrust and competition laws “the Competition Act 2010”). Antitrust and competition laws are
designed to encourage and protect free and fair competition. the Aforementioned law is
applicable to any relationship with the competitors, customers, service providers, and suppliers.
Antitrust and competition laws prohibit practices that include: (1) Agreements or arrangements
(including informal understandings, such as oral “gentlemen’s agreements”) between
competitors that reduce or restrict competition with each other, such as price-fixing, bid-rigging,
allocations of customers or territories or agreements not to deal with third parties.
o Giving cash or cash equivalents, including cheques, money orders, vouchers, gift
certificates, loans, stock or stock options, to Daraz employees is not acceptable in any
circumstances.
o Any vendor who is found guilty of paying or receiving bribes will be immediately
blacklisted and reported, as warranted, to the appropriate authorities. A kickback or
bribe includes any item intended to improperly obtain favourable treatment or biasness
in decision making.
o The above stated disclosure must take place in the following manner:
o Referred by:
o Relationship with the referee:
Environmental Protection:
Daraz is committed to preserving the environment and combating climate change. We want to
work with organizations that share these goals.
As a minimum, we expect suppliers to:
Involvement of the Supplier in any financial crimes shall result in Supplier’s blacklisting and legal
actions being taken against them available to Daraz as a remedy at law.
Jade-e-Services Pvt. Ltd,
18th Floor Sky Tower (A), Dolmen City,
Plot # HC-3, Block-4, Scheme # 5,
Clifton, Karachi
Phone # +9221-35297831
Whistleblowing:
We expect all the suppliers to promptly report any suspicious activity or any non-compliance
with this COC. Daraz, will protect whistleblower’s identity. To do so, all suppliers have to share
proper evidence on the following options available to them:
o Contact their respective Daraz representative
o Get in touch via email to whistle.blow@daraz.pk
Dispute Resolution:
In case of any dispute arising between end-user and Supplier, during the delivery of goods or
services, Procurement will serve as mediator. Supplier to ensue;
o Report nature of dispute to Procurement
o To deliver ONLY goods and services, as outlined in the PO and (or) BOQ. For additional
work, a separate PO need to be issued.
o If scope of work is reduced or changed, Supplier to immediately loop in Procurement.
o Escalate to Procurement immediately in case facing delay in receiving of Goods and (or)
services. If Procurement’s response is unsatisfactory, Supplier must demand to escalate
matter to Head of Procurement/Relevant Senior Management for immediate resolution.
o Escalate to Procurement immediately in case facing delay in payment as per credit term.
If Procurement’s response is unsatisfactory, Supplier must demand to escalate matter to
Head of Procurement for immediate resolution.
Jade-e-Services Pvt. Ltd,
18th Floor Sky Tower (A), Dolmen City,
Plot # HC-3, Block-4, Scheme # 5,
Clifton, Karachi
Phone # +9221-35297831
Adherence to the underlying CoC is of the utmost importance to Daraz. If there is a suspicion of
non-compliance or a violation of one or more points of the CoC listed above, Daraz reserves the
right to re-assess the supplier. If this suspicion is confirmed, the business partnership will be
reevaluated and possibly terminated according to our contractual rights and applicable law.
Should the confirmed breach be related to a violation of fundamental human rights or laws (for
example, child labor), then the relationship shall immediately be terminated, and may lead to
legal proceedings, where applicable.
Policy regarding CoC Breaches: Where misconduct of non-compliant Suppliers has been
established, the following mechanism/procedure shall be adopted against Suppliers engaged in a
business relationship with the Daraz for breaches / violations committed of this Code of Conduct:
Zero Tolerance: Non-compliance with statuary laws and any actions that have financial implications
on Daraz, will not be tolerated. Same will be applicable to Daraz. In such cases, business arrangement
will be immediately terminated and depending on the nature of violation, further course of action will
be decided which may but is not limited to any legal remedy available to Daraz.
Warnings: In case of non-compliance with standard processes, that would impact the audit trail or
compromise P2P cycle, warning will be issued. Supplier to align a deadline until which, the mentioned
issue needs to be resolved. Otherwise, Daraz will have the discretion to take strict action in self-interest.
Improvement Areas: These are best practices, which Daraz would expect its suppliers to have.
If you require assistance with any matter related to this policy, please reach out to Procurement’s
Process Excellence Lead.
Jade-e-Services Pvt. Ltd,
18th Floor Sky Tower (A), Dolmen City,
Plot # HC-3, Block-4, Scheme # 5,
Clifton, Karachi
Phone # +9221-35297831
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Signature
(To be signed by owner/director/senior management)