Supplier requirements
Partners in quality
We expect our suppliers to uphold world-class standards in their quality systems and control to ensure:
- Compliance with IATF 16949 expectations
- Move towards a Zero defect mindset and systematic failure detection
Danfoss constantly strives for ways to make our production as efficient as possible and to ensure that our products are in line with the customers’ highest expectations.
Our suppliers must offer
- Technological standards corresponding to the requirements of advanced and highly automated production
- A global presence and orientation to meet our logistical needs
- Innovative solutions to products and production
- Strong logistic capabilities
- High-quality products and services
- Competitive pricing practices
Supplier requirements
We require our suppliers to meet our standards in business practices, environmental requirements and labor welfare.
Become a supplier to Danfoss
Fill in our supplier application form and return it to Danfoss Procurement.
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Danfoss Supplier Quality Manual
PDF file 1 MBOur Supplier Quality Manual describes Danfoss requirements of potential suppliers including product approvals, non-conformities as well as regulatory and statutory. English Version 9.6. -
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Documents which refer to the Supplier Quality Manual
- DFMEA Guideline
- PFMEA Guideline
- Supplier PPAP Requirements
- Appearance Approval Report
- Part Submission Warrant Template
- Supplier Change Request Form
- Control Plan Template
- 8D Problem Solving Documentation Template
- Production Part Approval Material Test
- Production Part Approval Dimension Test
- Production Part Approval Performance Test
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General terms of purchasing
PDF file 994 KBThe terms of purchasing makes supplier aware of how to be compliant to Danfoss requirements. -
Danfoss Invoicing requirements for vendors
PDF 209 KBThis is the minimum requested information for invoicing Danfoss. -
Danfoss Negative List on harmful substances and materials
Subscribe to the listYou will find more details on how to reduce the use of harmful substances in our production and products at our Danfoss Negative list. You can also subscribe to receive news update.

Supply Network Collaboration (SNC), Evaluated Receipts Settlement (ERS), Advance Shipping Notification (ASN) and Electronic data interchange (EDI)
Supply Network Collaboration (SNC) is a web-based collaboration platform through which we can provide our direct material suppliers with order and forecasting information.
The platform enables our suppliers to access our orders, Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN), Evaluated Receipts Settlements (ERS), goods receipt dates as well as purchase order history.