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We are convinced that rail transport has the potential to become the most important mode of transport for the 21st century – it is dependable , comfortable , safe and environmentally friendly . Rail is not only an important part of life for millions of people and a reliable partner of Germany ’ s economy ; it is also plays a key role in reaching climate targets in Europe .
The ‘ Zukunft Bahn ’ programme requires the involvement of all divisions of DB , working together for better quality , more customer focus and greater success . Central Procurement has a direct impact on EBIT and can thus make an important contribution to achieving success , which is why we have decided to realign its business in line with the rest of the group .
DB Procurement – on track towards ‘ World Class Procurement ’ Central Procurement has developed a mission statement to guide us in its work : We guarantee that the DB Group ’ s business units worldwide are supplied with materials , capital goods and services – economically , on time and with the right quality – and , in so doing , ensure DB ’ s innovative capability and sustainable market success .
Central Procurement has developed its own ‘ World Class Procurement ’ roadmap based on our DB2020 Group strategy and in line with our Procurement 2020 programme . Our roadmap was developed based on the results of a performance assessment and benchmarking
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