Responsible business practices
MFS expects our suppliers to share our belief in corporate social responsibility and to follow prudent business practices. That includes treating people with respect and acting with business integrity.
We engage with suppliers who share our commitment to
- act ethically and obey the laws
- follow responsible business practices
- follow responsible employment practices and ensure safe working conditions
- care for the community and the environment
We commit to fair and open competition under the highest ethical standards when we interact with our suppliers. These standards — professionalism, honesty and integrity — are reflected in our Supplier Code of Conduct. If you collaborate with us as a supplier, this code will help you understand our service expectations. As a supplier, you are asked to review the code and ensure that your employees fully understand and comply with it.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion are important values at MFS. The purpose of the MFS Supplier Diversity Program is to incorporate and promote these values as we engage with our supplier community, with the ultimate goal of connecting to as many potential suppliers as possible.
MFS recognizes that historically, small businesses, local businesses, and businesses owned by underrepresented groups may not have had a natural path to come to our attention as a potential supplier. We believe that a diverse supplier base has many benefits, including driving competition, increasing innovation and ultimately contributing to MFS’ competitive advantage. There are many kinds of diversity, and our goal is to keep all the relevant factors in mind as we source potential suppliers.
We work with external partners to identify potential qualified suppliers through our program. Our partners include the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the National Minority Supplier Diversity Council (NMSDC), DisabilityIn, the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC), the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce (MALGBTCC), the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, the City of Boston, or the State of Massachusetts’ Supplier Diversity Office.
While the program’s goal is to increase the number and type of supplier available to MFS, MFS’ final decisions with respect to vendor selection are to select the most qualified supplier for a particular need. MFS does not consider the background of a potential vendor’s owner in its decision making process.
Registration
If your company would like to be considered for inclusion as a supplier, please register by completing this supplier information form. Email it to CorporatePurchasing@mfs.com. We may share the information you provide within MFS, but we will otherwise keep it confidential.
Completion and submission of the supplier information form is not a guarantee that MFS will engage with your company. We retain the right to qualify, bid and select suppliers as appropriate.
Standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
You can review the MFS Standard Purchase Order terms and conditions below. They are applicable to all MFS Purchase Orders.