The Pune-based Bharat Forge has won yet another global supplier accolade. On March 31, at its 25th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Orlando, Florida, General Motors recognised 118 of its best global suppliers from 15 countries that have consistently exceeded GM’s expectations, created outstanding value or brought new innovations to the company.

This number represents the most suppliers GM has recognised since the automaker instituted the Supplier of the Year awards in 1992. This is the first time that Bharat Forge has received the award and is the sole award-winning Indian supplier this year. The award was received by Amit Kalyani, executive director, Bharat Forge and Subodh Tandale, executive director, Bharat Forge.

“We have the privilege to work with and recognise the industry’s most capable suppliers,” said Steve Kiefer, GM vice-president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. “Through their valued partnership, we will continue to deliver the products, services and experiences our customers deserve.”  

“We are focused on building positive supplier relationships, bringing new, customer-centric innovations to GM and being the OEM of choice among suppliers,” he added. ”

Winning suppliers were chosen by a global team of GM purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and logistics executives and selected based on performance criteria in Product Purchasing, Indirect Purchasing, Customer Care and Aftersales, and Logistics.

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