United States. Coatings company Axalta was recognized by General Motors as one of the top global suppliers of 2023 during its annual Supplier of the Year recognition event last week in Miami.
In total, 86 suppliers were recognized with the Supplier of the Year award.
"We are proud to be recognized again by General Motors as the 2023 Supplier of the Year," said Hadi Awada, president, Global Mobility Coatings, Axalta.
"Through our strong relationship, we offer innovative products like AquaEC and our low-carbon sustainable coating system, and services like our COATS model for GM, and strive to help them create advanced vehicles while furthering our mutual sustainability goals."
"We are honored to partner with these leading suppliers who have made remarkable contributions to our transformation. Together, we're pushing boundaries, pioneering new technologies and redefining what's possible," said Jeff Morrison, vice president of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain at General Motors.
"Their innovation and support are instrumental in helping us deliver the world-class vehicles our customers expect," he said.
A global, interdisciplinary GM team rigorously selects Supplier of the Year award winners based on performance, innovation, cultural alignment with GM's values and commitment to achieving GM's ambitious goals.
GPSC's priority wheel guides the selection process, prioritizing the customer in all aspects of supply chain decision-making. This framework prioritizes three core values: safety, inclusion, and relationships. These core values underpin all other priorities, including sustainability, innovation, execution, resilience, and profitability.
By emphasizing these values, GPSC fosters a collaborative, diverse, and robust partnership ecosystem that drives the mutual success of GM and its suppliers.
