Rexam’s Annual Supplier Awards reinforces the importance of an efficient supply chain

Now in its ninth year, Rexam Beverage Can Europe & Asia Supplier Awards, held in early March at Sopwell House in St Albans, saw over 36 suppliers from across the region come together to celebrate the achievements of those in their industry.

Rexam, one of the leading global beverage can makers, works tirelessly to ensure both reliability, quality and cost effectiveness through our whole supply chain and the event provides an invaluable opportunity to reward our suppliers hard work and dedication to accomplishing supplier excellence.

Alongside the more traditional awards in the areas of Supply, Quality and Cost, Rexam also awarded both ‘The Rexam Way Award’ and the prestigious ‘Supplier of the Year’ award. The Rexam Way Award is only given if Rexam feels a supplier should be recognised for proactively working with Rexam to ensure an excellent performance as well as demonstrating the 4 pillars of the Rexam Way – Trust, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement and Recognition.

Richard Downes, VP of Supply Chain and IM, Rexam Beverage Can Europe & Asia, who spoke on the night, commented; “It was great to see so many of our suppliers at the awards. Each supplier works hard to achieve operational excellence in their area of the supply chain and it is extremely important to Rexam to publicly extend our thanks and appreciation for their efforts throughout the year.”

The judging process incorporates a number of factors to select the winners including; feedback from Rexam plant teams, analysis of management approach and a full review of supplier’s performance throughout the year.

Aziz Mabrouki and Mark Sowerby from Henkel, accepted their award on the night, commenting; “We are delighted to have won Rexam’s Supplier of the Year, we have worked hard throughout the year to improve our performance, both in terms of our relationship with Rexam and our service delivery. It is a great honour to be recognised by Rexam and to know our work has made a positive impact on their business.”

Winners of the Quality award, Teresa Ramos from La Artistica, also enjoyed the night; “To win the quality award is fantastic, especially after a long and prosperous relationship with Rexam. It was great to meet fellow suppliers on the night and to be presented the award by Graham Chipchase. We look forward to a continued relationship with Rexam in the years to come.”