OREANDA-NEWS. January 9, 2013. Metinvest, the international vertically integrated steel and mining group of companies, announces the launch of a Single Purchasing Calendar (SPC) on its website. The SPC has information on current and planned tenders for raw materials and services for Metinvest Group’s Ukrainian enterprises.

The SPC was designed in accordance with the Group’s Purchasing Policy to improve efficiency within Metinvest.

The SPC enables existing and potential partners to obtain current and complete information about planned and current purchases, about the type of firms and goods/services sought, about deadlines and other requirements for bidders. The SPC also contains updated contact information on how to submit bids.

The SPC is updated in real-time. Its format is optimized for quick searches of goods/services tenders and detailed information about each tender. RSS feeds will keep interested parties up-to-date on Metinvest purchases. The SPC is available at www.metinvestholding.com/ru/activity/logistic/calendar

Vladimir Gusak, Metinvest’s Supply Chain Management Director: "Our company is constantly developing. We are actively seeking out and implementing international best practices in the field of purchasing to improve our supplier relations. The SPC will provide for more efficient communication with existing partners and for attracting new ones. Metinvest is committed to the highest business management standards for procuring raw materials and services."