On April 28th, the 2015 Supplier Conference of Weber Group, with the theme of "Marketing Breakthrough and Moving Forward Together", was successfully held at the Gothon Hotel in Shunde. The conference aimed to explore supplier management strategies in the new economic environment and how to respond to the new normal of cooperation and win-win development.


Baike, Wagner, Huntsman, Berkes, Chengji and more than 80 high-quality suppliers from Weber from all over the country attended the conference. Guests including Ou Yongyuan, Chairman of Guangdong Weber Investment Holding Group, Ou Jieying, Vice Chairman, Lao Zifeng, Special Advisor to the Chairman, Zhang Yumin, Vice Chairman and General Manager of Guangdong Weber New Energy Company, and Xie Dewei, Deputy General Manager, also attended the conference.

Improve supplier management and enhance competitiveness

Excellent supplier management is an effective guarantee for enterprises to pursue operational efficiency, adhere to product quality, and shape brand image. In 2015, Weber Group will provide a fair, just, and open supplier evaluation system and business cooperation platform for its suppliers, and form comprehensive strategic cooperation relationships with suppliers in a scientific and pragmatic manner in terms of supply, quality, technology, and other aspects.


By utilizing assessment systems, quality reviews, incentive mechanisms, and other related systems, we can promptly eliminate suppliers with poor performance capabilities and those who only "name themselves" but do not supply goods. We will evaluate the performance of suppliers who supply goods in a timely manner and have excellent quality records, achieving clear rewards and punishments. This will break through limitations, create a healthy competitive environment, and ultimately enhance the overall competitiveness of the supply chain.

2014 Outstanding Supplier Awards and Commendation

The development and growth of Weber Group cannot be separated from the sincere cooperation and strong support of our Guangdong supplier friends. I would like to express my sincere gratitude here, "Chairman Ou Yongyuan pointed out in his speech." In 2015, Weber Group adhered to the principles of quality first, technological innovation, and total cost priority, and worked hand in hand with our supplier friends to overcome the challenges of the new normal.

In order to thank the suppliers for their contributions to the continuous development of Weber Group, this conference awarded five awards to 45 supplier partners, including Excellent Supplier for New Product Development Cooperation in 2014, Excellent Supplier for Supply and Service in 2014, Excellent Supplier for Quality in 2014, Excellent Supplier for 2014, and Strategic Cooperation Supplier for 2014.

Among them, the representative of an excellent supplier spoke: "We established a cooperative relationship with Weber in 2008, and our cooperation has been harmonious and pleasant for more than 6 years. We have witnessed Weber's development and growth, and we are very grateful for Weber's trust and support. In the future, we will continue to maintain a close cooperative relationship and achieve a win-win situation in 2015.

Spending Winter Together and Winning Spring Together


Under the new normal, the competitive landscape and supply-demand relationship in the industry will undergo fundamental changes. The situation of declining profit margins and oversupply is not a temporary difficulty, but rather a new normal. The slowdown in economic growth is inevitable and normal, and this kind of change is long-term, not a temporary pain, "Vice Chairman Ou Jieying emphasized." With the changes in national GDP, consumer groups, and the intensification of industry competition, Weber Group will adopt a response strategy of 'stabilizing costs and expanding new ones' in 2015, and will form a strong alliance between OEM and independent brand modules. The OEM module will have a series of new measures in marketing, lean production, product planning, product quality, and other aspects to achieve' marketing breakthrough '; The independent brand module will increase brand promotion investment and further enhance brand awareness.


The year 2015 will be the starting point for a new round of development for Weber Group and its suppliers under the new normal and new development. I believe that in the context of an economic downturn, Weber and its suppliers will support each other and move forward side by side, and will surely weather the "economic winter" and win the "economic spring" together.