Diamond Supplier Recognition Program
Find out more about our Diamond Supplier program, awarding suppliers with outstanding operational performance and competitiveness.
The Bombardier Diamond Supplier program recognizes the outstanding performance of our suppliers across the organization.
Suppliers are recognized across three categories – Production, Indirect Goods and Services, and Aftermarket.
The Diamond Supplier program aims to:
Provide our suppliers with a clear and transparent definition of excellence and to set expectations.
Build a strong, long-term relationship with our suppliers.
Recognize and reward suppliers’ achievements and excellence.
Embolden our suppliers to grow, improve and innovate with Bombardier.
Winners of 2022 Diamond Supplier Program
Bombardier has awarded 18 of its suppliers with the prestigious Diamond certification:
Production:
Aerospace Technologies Group
F. List Austria
F. List Canada
Placeteco
Plastiques Flexibülb
Sealth Aero Marine
ShinMaywa Industries, Aircraft Division
Indirect Goods and Services:
AAA-Canada
Avis Budget Group
Axiscades Technology Canada
Capgemini Canada
IBM Canada
Kuehne + Nagel
MSB, Ressources Globales Aero
NAD Global
TATA Consultancy Services Canada
Willis Towers Watson
Aftermarket:
F. List UK
Plastiques Flexibülb
NEW for 2023! Award for Outstanding Partnership
Starting in 2023, Bombardier will have an award for outstanding partnership:
✔ Alliance – long term relationships that support Bombardier strategic objectives
✔ Collaboration – worked with Bombardier in areas of innovations, product/process improvement
✔ Outstanding Customer Support and Services
Diamond Supplier eligibility criteria
Suppliers can apply at their site level if the site meets the eligibility criteria (mandatory) for the last 12 months.
Diamond suppliers should demonstrate sustained excellence across both operational performance and competitiveness.
| PRODUCTION | AFTERMARKET | IGS | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Business volume with Bombardier |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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At least 3 deliveries per month |
✔ |
✔ |
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Valid contract with Bombardier |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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Completed Resilinc Supply Chain Visibility (SCV) Assessment (if requested) |
✔ |
✔ |
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Timely delivery of substances declaration (if requested) |
✔ |
✔ |
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Accepted and signed and / or adhere to standards at least as robust as those set out in Bombardier's Supplier Code of Conduct |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
Application Process
Any supplier interested in applying to this program should reach out to their Bombardier Procurement contact for more details. Bombardier renews the Diamond Supplier certification annually.
✔ January to March: suppliers submit their application
✔ April and May: Bombardier reviews suppliers’ application
✔ June and July: Bombardier send evaluation results to suppliers
✔ August / September: Supplier Award Ceremony
Note: Suppliers can submit their application starting from January 8, 2024. The deadline for the application is March 29, 2024. The evaluation will be based on a 12 month period, from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
Application forms
2024 applications are now closed.