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DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences Transforms Supply Chain Management with Sedex

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences, a global innovator in food, health, and
biotechnology, has taken its supply chain management to the next level through a strategic partnership with Sedex. This collaboration has empowered DuPont to simplify data sharing, boost transparency, and enhance efficiency across its expansive global operations.

The Challenge: A Complex Global Network in Need of Streamlining

As a leading manufacturer with a complex global supply chain, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences faced a dual challenge:

  • Meeting Customer Expectations: DuPont received numerous requests from customers for ethical and sustainability data—each using different frameworks and metrics. This led to duplicated efforts, inefficiencies, and an increased administrative burden.
  • Gaining Supply Chain Visibility: While responding to customer demands, DuPont also needed deeper insights into its own suppliers to ensure compliance with ethical, environmental, and regulatory standards.
  • Managing Compliance Across a Global Network: With operations spanning multiple regions, maintaining high ethical and environmental standards while navigating evolving regulations required a more structured approach.

DuPont needed a scalable solution that would allow them to efficiently share standardized data with customers while also proactively managing supplier performance and driving sustainability across the supply chain.

The Solution: Leveraging Sedex for Seamless Supply Chain Management

DuPont implemented a powerful strategy using Sedex’s innovative platform to streamline operations and enhance oversight:

  •  Centralised Data Management: By using Sedex’s Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) and SMETA audits, DuPont standardised data collection—capturing it once and sharing it with multiple customers effortlessly. 
  • Enhanced Supply Chain Visibility: Sedex’s platform provided deeper insights into supplier performance and potential risks, helping DuPont make informed decisions. 
  • Standardised Reporting: With shared reporting standards, data became more consistent and comparable across regions and suppliers. 
  • Proactive Risk Assessment: DuPont leveraged Sedex’s risk assessment tools to evaluate supplier risks based on raw material categories and geographic factors. 
  • Benchmarking for Success: The ability to compare DuPont’s site data against competitors helped fine-tune operations and maintain a competitive edge. 

The Results: A More Transparent, Efficient, and Sustainable Supply Chain

  • Efficiency Boost: Significant time savings in site performance management and data sharing. 
  • Greater Transparency: Increased visibility across suppliers, including contract manufacturers. 
  • Streamlined Compliance: Completed SAQs for 60+ sites and conducted 100+ SMETA audits. 
  • Proactive Risk Management: Strengthened the ability to identify and address supply chain risks early. 
  • Stronger Customer Relationships: Faster, more comprehensive responses to customer sustainability inquiries. 
  • Empowered Decision-Making: Sustainability teams embedded ethical and sustainable practices more effectively across operations. 

Using one common set of tools with customers and suppliers supports DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences to streamline sharing data, supporting us to focus on what matters most to our business – creating innovative food products in a safe and productive working environment”.

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What Made This a Success?

  • Commitment to Continuous Improvement – DuPont embraced new tools and processes to elevate supply chain management. 
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration – Procurement teams and supply chain leaders actively engaged with Sedex’s platform. 
  • Data-Driven Strategy – Analytics powered smarter, more strategic decision-making. 
  • Standardisation at Scale – A unified approach to data collection and reporting ensured consistency across all operations. 

 Lessons Learned: Key Takeaways for Future Success

  • Centralised data management is a game-changer for efficiency in complex global supply chains. 
  • Standardised assessments like SAQs and SMETA audits offer a robust framework for evaluating supplier performance. 
  • Proactive risk management is essential for maintaining a resilient and ethical supply chain. 
  • Transparency builds trust—streamlined data sharing strengthens customer relationships. 

What’s Next? DuPont’s Future with Sedex

Looking ahead, DuPont aims to take its partnership with Sedex even further by:

  • Expanding Sedex’s risk assessment tools into new product categories and global regions. 
  • Deepening integration of Sedex’s platform into procurement and sustainability processes. 
  • Continuing to drive supply chain innovation through real-time insights and best practices. 

By harnessing the power of Sedex, DuPont is not just improving supply chain management—it’s reinforcing its commitment to ethical, sustainable, and responsible business practices. 

Transform Your Supply Chain with Sedex

DuPont’s success with Sedex proves that transparency, efficiency, and sustainability can go hand in hand. By centralising data, streamlining compliance, and proactively managing risks, DuPont has unlocked a smarter way to do business—and you can too.

Get in touch today and start your journey toward smarter supply chain management.