Our Supplier Partners

MDS views its suppliers as its partners. These partners contribute to the Company's ability to deliver superior products and services to customers and, ultimately, to achieving MDS's Core Purpose – to make a distinctive contribution to the health and well-being of people. Choosing the right supplier and building a mutually beneficial working relationship is as important to the Company's customers as it is to MDS.

Like MDS itself, the suppliers the Company chooses are known for their superior products and services – and their reliability. To optimize these partnerships, MDS employs a unique Supplier Relationship Management program.

This initiative is based on the key themes of consistency and professionalism, metric-based measurement, being proactive and joint management. It incorporates tools, processes and resources that guides how MDS interacts with all suppliers, including:

A systematic management methodology.

Clearly defined roles, responsibilities, policies, guidance and support for MDS employees and suppliers to enable a consistent approach.

A framework for supplier performance measurement to drive continuous improvement.

The recognition of superior performance is an integral component of managing relationships with suppliers. Those who provide exceptional service are recognized each year as an MDS Platinum Supplier.

The effort we put into choosing the right vendors, and building the best possible working relationship with each one, has many advantages – the most important of which is to help MDS deliver the best quality products and services, and unequalled customer service.