Purchasing department

The task of the department for purchasing operational resources, services and investments at Volkswagen Slovakia is to provide the plants in Bratislava and in Martin with operational resources, services and investments.

The department analyses and negotiates offers and then decides about awarding a contract according to the strategy of the Volkswagen Group. The decisive factors are:

• quality
• deadlines
• expenses
• respect for the environment
• innovation potential

Working in partnership with specialized departments within Volkswagen Slovakia is an inseparable part of this process. 

Organization of the Purchasing department

The Purchasing department is divided into General Purchasing and Purchasing of Manufacturing Material. 

The General Purchasing Department is responsible for the purchasing of operational resources, services and investments necessary for car manufacturing at Volkswagen Slovakia.

The Department for Purchasing of Manufacturing Material is responsible for communication with production purchasing in the Volkswagen Group and for individual brands. The selection of manufacturing material suppliers takes place via the central purchasing department of Volkswagen.