Bosch Appliances 3 manual B2 SUPPLIER-specific load carriers, Management of Returnable Balances

Bosch Supplier Logistics Manual, Release. 3.0

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Unless otherwise agreed the SUPPLIER shall receive returnable packaging only to cover a defined inventory level (generally 3 days) of the product without any charge for their use (basic: future demand; Transit stock).

Standard load carriers which are used for SUPPLIER internal usage have to be procured by the supplier.

Special provisions may be made in individual cases.

Euro pallets and Euro box pallets are subject to the regulations of the European Pallet Association (Internet: http://www.epal-pallets.org).

b) Special load carriers

b1) BOSCH-special carriers

see a).

BOSCH-specific load carriers will be procured only by BOSCH.

Special load carriers for the supplier intern production process have to be procured by the supplier (supplier can use in that case Bosch purchasing conditions if agreed).

b2) SUPPLIER-specific load carriers

SUPPLIER specific load carriers must be procured by the supplier. The procurement costs for the specific load carriers is carried by Bosch if not included in the unit price.

The amount of the necessary inventory in circulation (see a), purchasing price has to be agreed with Bosch.

c). Non returnable packaging

Generally costs for non returnable packaging and there procurement have to be covered by the supplier.

2.2.2 Management of Returnable Balances

SUPPLIER shall keep accounts for returnable packaging and cross-check the balances with its interchange partner, i.e. BOSCH or any external logistics service provider contracted by BOSCH.

BOSCH shall keep accounts for returnable packaging for at least BOSCH-specific empties and for poolable VDA "KLT" small load carriers. SUPPLIER will be informed of balance on a monthly basis. Objections by SUPPLIER must be received within 14 calendar days by the responsible empties management office (at BOSCH or an EDL). Otherwise, SUPPLIER shall be considered to have

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