Achieving Responsible Sourcing Goals with Origin

Responsible sourcing is a complex endeavour that requires collaboration and partnerships with various stakeholders. These stakeholders include suppliers, internal departments, reporting frameworks, NGOs, and auditing firms. At Origin, we understand the importance of these partnerships and have designed our platform to help businesses achieve their responsible sourcing goals effectively.

We believe in minimising the burden on suppliers by leveraging the available data within a corporation's Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other internal data sources. This data helps generate initial risk profiles, effectively helping to determine the appropriate due diligence approach, using information already held on suppliers, such as location, product and production, streamlines onboarding and builds a preliminary view of potential risks.

To gather social, environmental, and governance data Origin dynamically generates tailored requests for information. These assessments are determined by the supplier's profile, for instance, a metals refiner would receive different questions than a transportation company or raw materials provider. These assessments influence a supplier's risk profile, providing sourcing and sustainability teams with better performance visibility.

While self-assessments are valuable, they are just one piece of the puzzle. To build a more accurate view of supplier performance, we consider additional data influences, such as industry certifications, third-party assessment frameworks, results from third-party auditors, and external data feeds. Incorporating these factors helps create a holistic perspective of supplier performance, ensuring responsible sourcing practices are well-informed and comprehensive.