Suppliers: working with Societe Generale

Find out about our sourcing tools and learn about each step in our sourcing process, from initial contact to invoice payment.

Making contact

Buyers work with representatives from Societe Generale's businesses to establish a list of suppliers for each call for tenders.

Societe Generale is ready to listen to innovative proposals. Do you want to tell us about your products and services? Do not hesitate to contact us, you will always get an answer!

Meeting our criteria

Know Your Supplier (KYS): checks on financial situation, regulatory compliance and reputation

The purpose of the KYS process is to ensure that your participation in the RFPs, and partnership throughout the contract term, is compatible with the regulatory obligations and the social commitments of the Group. Therefore, Societe Generale performs checks on your financial situation, compliance and reputation. In this context, the Group reserves the right to ask you for any information deemed necessary.

CSR assessment of suppliers and the products & services

To ensure compliance with its Responsible Sourcing strategy, Societe Generale includes specific CSR requirements and criteria in the selection of products and services in order to mitigate the environmental and social risks identified for the categories of products and services purchased. These CSR criteria are then evaluated and the score is taken into account in the selection grids of the RFP. Also, an evaluation of suppliers' environmental and social commitments and undertakings is required for some categories.

Participating in tenders

All competitive processes are carried out online using the sourcing tools. This approach guarantees the transparency and fairness of the requests for proposals. In addition to price, the Group looks at the total cost of ownership, including factors linked to quality, deadlines and related costs (maintenance, training, recycling, etc.)

Invoicing

Invoice compliance

All payments are subject to the receipt of an invoice that complies with applicable regulations and with Societe Generale’s invoicing requirements.
In addition, each invoice must clearly indicate the purchase order number provided by your requestor.

Invoice payment

The Group is committed to reducing payment terms to under 30 days, provided that invoices received comply with its standards.
To ensure secure and efficient processing, invoices must be submitted exclusively in electronic format through:

• the e-invoicing platform of your choice, if you are subject to French e-invoicing requirements;
• pdf.facture@socgen.com, where this submission channel remains applicable.

Invoices must be submitted using the routing information specified on the purchase order issued by Societe Generale. If this information is not available, suppliers should request it from their requestor.

Invoice tracking  

You can track the processing status of your invoices and communicate with our teams through the dedicated tracking service available to you.
For any questions, our supplier support team remains at your disposal:

Portal: Access the supplier portal

Access requests may be submitted via this email address contact.facture@socgen.com or by phone at +33 (0)1 42 14 50 50.

Developing our relations

The "Global Account Program" helps the Group deepen its relationship and work with you to identify opportunities for future expansion.