WHAT IS OUR PRIORITY?
VISION
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achieve the highest level of the procurement process and build long-term relationships with business partners
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achieve a unified purchasing system that will ensure the transparency of the purchasing process, with centralized responsibility for supplier selection, negotiation, contract management
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transparency, economy, efficiency of purchasing processes.
TARGETS
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the main goal is the overall satisfaction of the internal customer,
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reducing overall procurement costs
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researching and determining the most effective purchasing methods to obtain the required supplies at the right time, quality, quantity and at the right price
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by ensuring effective purchasing, to a significant extent contribute to the competitive advantage of the company and to the success of the corporate strategy
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by ensuring efficient purchasing, participate in achieving economic benefits and increasing the competitiveness of our company
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growth of value for both partners
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to actively participate in achieving the main vision of USSK to be an iconic, unique company
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ensuring inputs for the efficient work of other processes.
Authorized Economic Operator
On July 3, 2024, U. S. Steel Košice received the AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certificate.To receive this status, the company had to go through an evaluation and audit process carried out by the customs authorities. The aim of the AEO program is to ensure that the international trade chain is safer and more efficient, leading to better risk management and cost reduction.
Contractor Safety - ISNetworld
At U. S. Steel Košice (USSK) we value the health and safety of every individual working on our assets. Our commitment to safety has led us to evaluate and enhance the way we collect and manage information for our contractors and subcontractors.
Effective September 2017 USSK has partnered with ISN (www.isn.com) to help us achieve our goal of zero incidents and ensuring every person goes home safely, each and every day. ISNetworld run by ISN is an online contractor management service that assists companies in reporting information to their customers (like USSK) to assist in streamlining the qualification process, which benefits both USSK and your company.
The subscription to ISNetworld is required for all contractors for which at least one of the following criteria applies during the work for USSK and in the premises of USSK:
- Works with high fire risk and "Hot Work" permission required during work
- Self-Containing Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is used at work
- Comes into contact with Chemicals substances and preparations dangerous to life and human health and to the environment
- During the work it is required to adhere to the Life Threatening Programs: Energy control program, Elevated work and fall prevention, Confined space entry program, Mobile equipment program (except personal motor vehicles), Gas Hazard Management Program, Crane Operation and Load Handling Program, Molten Metal Employee Exposure Program.
In order for your company to be considered as contractor qualified to perform services/works at USSK, we require to complete/submit the following information in ISNetworld:
- Company Profile
- Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Questionnaire
- Written Safety Policies, including Life Threatening Policies
- Certificate of Insurance
If your company is a current subscriber to ISNetworld, there is no additional fee; however, please ensure your company has completed the requirements specific to USSK. If your company is new to ISNetworld, there is an annual fee for this service. USSK believes the benefits to both parties will far exceed any associated costs.
For more information about ISNetworld and the benefits of being a subscribed contractor, please contact the ISN Customer Service Team using the information provided below:
CONTACT :
Slovak Numbers:
+421 800 606 549 (Tool Free);
+421 55 2304622
Global:
+44 203 375 8627
Training and testing of contractors
Due to the negative trend of contractor safety, the management of U. S. Steel Košice, s.r.o. decided that all contractor employees performing work at the Operations and/or Maintenance for U. S. Steel Košice, s.r.o. or its subsidiaries, are obliged to pass the Cardinal Rules – Life Threatening Programs training and testing.
Aim of this training is to obtain theoretical and practical knowledge related to Cardinal rules and other Life Threatening Programs. Contractors performing work at the Operations or Maintenance are able to perform this Safety rules in practice as well.
P R O C U R E M E N T
CONTACT
Martina Kaprálová
General manager for purchasing
+421 55 673 4997
mkapralovask.uss.com
Marián Egry
Director of Global Purchasing
+421 55 673 4166
megrysk.uss.com
Dušana Takáčová
Director CAPEX & Services Procurement
+421 55 673 4455
dtakacovask.uss.com
Peter Tulenko
Director Indirect Materials & Repairs
+421 55 673 4840
ptulenkosk.uss.com
Marek Blaško
Director for strategic raw materials
+421 55 673 4258
mblaskosk.uss.com
Mária Kurucová
Director for the purchase transaction center
+421 55 673 4700
mkurucovask.uss.com
Bibiána Perátová
Director for Data management and reporting
+421 55 673 4701
bperatovask.uss.com