- Welcome
- Supply Chain Compliance
- Diversity
- Communications
- Terms and Conditions
- Direct Pay For Sales & Use Tax
- Supplier Support
- EDI / Label Guidelines
- Supplier Quality Tracking System
WELCOME to the auria solutions SUPPLIER portal
AURIA believes that open communication leads to the most effective Supplier relationships. The Supplier Portal is here to support and help you find:
1. Links to AURIA’s web based applications
2. Introduction and required Forms to AURIA’s Compliance Program
3. Access to the Global Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
4. Additional information on all pertinent Applications and Communications required to successfully conduct business with AURIA globally
Supply Chain Compliance
AURIA values our global Supplier partners who share our commitment to quality, sustainability, and responsible material sourcing.
As part of our Supplier Requirements Manual and Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, AURIA requires all Suppliers to conform with AURIA’s Compliance Program.
Auria has contracted Assent Inc. to engage our supply chain to collect information for:
• EU REACH SVHC
• Conflict Minerals
• Extended Minerals
• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Survey
As part of our Supplier Compliance Program, please find below links:
Are you responding to an AURIA Quality Notice? If yes, please visit the Supplier Quality Tracking System (SQTS Link) on the main page.
Thank you for your support!
Diversity
At Auria, diversity is an integral part of our business strategy and we are committed to pursuing a diverse supplier base that reflects the growth of minority and women-owned businesses.
Our policy is to provide opportunities for such enterprises to ensure fair consideration as vendors of goods and services. We support the surrounding communities in which we do business and recognize that partnering with diverse businesses is an important part of our purchasing processes. No potential supplier will be precluded from consideration on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin.
What We Buy
Auria purchases a variety of product materials, including production and non-production items to operate our facilities.
Occupying market leadership position in:
- Fiber-Based Systems
- Flooring and Acoustic Systems
Definition Of Diverse Supplier A business qualifying as a diverse supplier requires U.S. citizenship and 51% ownership, operation and daily management. The most commonly used categories for use include:
- MBE – Minority Business Enterprise
- WBE – Women Business Enterprise
Minority Businesses are businesses owned by
- African Americans
- Hispanic Americans
- Native Americans
- Asian Americans
Verification on the ownership of all companies will be done on an annual basis. Contractor/suppliers must be registered a member in good standing with one or both of the following organizations and submit a current copy of certification.
National Minority Supplier Development Council affiliates or the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council certification affiliates to be classified as one of the above mentioned categories.
To: Auria Suppliers, Vendors or other External Service Providers
December 8, 2021
Letter of Agency
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Auria has entered into an agreement with Assent Compliance as our technology and regulatory compliance partner on a global basis. Under the agreement Assent Compliance manages all aspects of the Auria Supplier Portal and is authorized on behalf of Auria to solicit responses to specific data and regulatory requests from all of our suppliers.
Data and regulatory requests will be sent to you by Assent in a series of communications each year. Prior to receiving requests for information you may be contacted by an Assent representative for training, which may include educational resources and an onboarding guide on how to provide the critical and necessary data. Timely receipt of accurate information from our suppliers is critical to ensure Auria can meet both its legal and customer obligations.
For these reasons, Auria is asking for your full support regarding all upcoming data and regulatory requests that you receive from Assent Compliance. Please be assured that appropriate confidentiality clauses between Auria and Assent Compliance have been concluded to ensure the integrity of your information and to prevent it from misuse.
In case of questions, please reach out to your Regional Auria Supplier Quality Manager:
North America: Mr. Arjun Ramachandran; phone: +1 (248) 508-0221 / Arjun.Ramachand[email protected]
Europe / South Africa: Mr. Emilio Garrido Barrio; phone: Mobile: +49 175 5759 143 / [email protected]
Kind Regards / Mit freundlichen Gruessen,
Marcos De Lorenzo Tonndorf, VP, NA Product Development & Global Supply Chain Management
Stephen Spohr, Director, Global Supply Chain
PAST COMMUNICATIONS
- March 9, 2020 – View Communication
- November 21, 2019 – View Communication
Terms and Conditions
Auria is a global company. It is important to note, however, that it is the official policy to conduct all of its business in English.
As a condition of using this Supplier portal and being considered for the award of any contract, you agree that:
- All negotiations, communications and notices in relation to or under any contract shall be in English, and
- Auria shall not be bound by any statement or representation made in any language other than English to the maximum extent permitted by law.
North America
United States/Mexico/Canada
Europe
Belgium
Czech Republic
Germany
Poland
Slovakia
Spain
United Kingdom
Africa
South Africa
*Please note a correction in our Terms and Conditions published 2022 covering the change from TS to IATF.
DIRECT PAY FOR SALES & USE TAX
April 2, 2018
Attention Auria Suppliers,
Auria has now received the direct pay authorizations for sales and use tax incurred in all the US states it has a physical presence (e.g. Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, and South Carolina). Effective immediately cease charging Auria sales and use tax on all invoices. The authorizations from each state are available below.
Michigan
Detroit Metro Offices
St.Clair
North Carolina
Albemarle
Old Fort
Troy
Ohio
Fremont
Holmesville
Sidney
South Carolina
Spartanburg
SUPPLIER SUPPORT
We are here to support you. If you have questions or technical issues please contact us.
EDI / Label Guidelines
830 – Implementation Guidelines for EDI Conventions
862 – Implementation Guidelines
856 – EDI Implementation Guide
4905 – Delivery Schedule – VDA
4994 – Implementation Recommendation for Global Transport Label – GTL
Packaging Guidelines – Supplier Incoming Packaging & Finished Goods
Please reference the attached documents including our manual for the Auria Solutions EDI and Label guidelines. In case of questions, required user setup or user maintenance in the Auria EDI portal please contact us. Don’t forget to include your company name, supplying Auria plant, name, email and if applicable your existing user name.
Auria’s Supplier Quality Tracking System (SQTS) enables suppliers to respond to Quality Notices generated by Auria Sites and Customers.