Supplier Code of Conduct
Supplier Code of Conduct
In alignment with our parent company Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (“TSMC”), TSMC Washington L.L.C. (“TSMC_FAB 11”) is committed to ensuring that working conditions in its supply chains are safe, that workers are treated with respect and dignity, and that business operations are environmentally responsible and conducted ethically. To this end, TSMC_F11 established this Supplier Code of Conduct ( “Code”) and requires our suppliers to operate in accordance with the principles outlined in this Code and in full compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of the countries in which they operate. In addition, TSMC_F11 also expects our suppliers to hold their suppliers, contractors, and service providers to the standards defined in this Code.
The full copy of the Code can be downloaded here.
Rules for Managing Interaction between TSMC_F11 and Sales Personnel
The “Rules for Managing Business Interaction with Vendor” was implemented by TSMC_F11 for the purpose of ensuring the proper division of labor within TSMC_F11 and avoiding unnecessary conflict and dispute of commercial interests. When sales personnel of supplier engages in business interaction with TSMC_F11, in principal he or she should interact with TSMC_F11's procurement personnel. If there is a need to interact with non-procurement personnel, the following rules shall be followed:
1. | Sales personnel shall not make contact with TSMC_F11 non-procurement personnel without TSMC_F11 Procurement's knowledge, arrangement, or participation. In particular, sales personnel of supplier shall not discuss or negotiate with non-procurement personnel on matters relating to commercial clauses, including but not limited to: the decision to purchase, price, payment term, delivery date, incentive, compensation, free items, testing or services. |
2. | Unless absolutely necessary, sales personnel of supplier should not participate in technical specification or engineering improvement discussion held by TSMC_F11's non-procurement personnel. In the event that such personnel must participate, he or she would do so only when TSMC_F11 Procurement participates in the discussion and accompanies the sales personnel. |
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