Purchasing

"Welcome to PHD, Inc. Purchasing"

PHD, Inc. has established itself as a manufacturer of modular automation devices by providing a broad line of reliable, cost effective, quality products that enhance productivity.

We are commited to providing our customers with what they want, when they want it. This is accomplished by our focus on the needs of the customer, and continually improving the effectiveness of our organization and the quality of our products.

PHD, Inc. strives to develop relationships with our Suppliers whose incoming product enhances our competitive position. This requires the commitment of our suppliers to competitively provide the high-quality products and services vital to meeting our goals and objectives. It is important that our suppliers understand their critical role in our relationship and in order to do that we have created this website designed to provide the information about our purchasing practices and policies. Our hope is to have a long and mutually successful relationship with our Suppliers.

David French
Director of MRP

Purchasing Representative:

Kari Shearer
Senior Buyer / Planner
260-479-2304
kshearer@phdinc.com

Responsibilities:
Motors, Magnets, Switches, Electrical Cable, Wire, Belts & Brakes, Die Cut, Seals, Special Seals, Packaging Supplies, Literature, Labels, International Suppliers, Office Supplies, Factory Supplies.

Purchasing Representative:

Kari Shearer
Senior Buyer / Planner
260-479-2304
kshearer@phdinc.com

Responsibilities:
Raw Materials-Linear Bar Stock, Ground Bar, Honed Tubes, Extrusions, Powdered Metal, Head/Cap Blanks, Shafting, Bearings, Plastics bar stock, Bearings, TC Material, Specialty Ball

Purchase Authorization
Authority to purchase goods and services is limited to authorized Purchasing representatives. A supplier should not expect payment from PHD for merchandise delivered without a purchase order number.

Solicitation of information about PHD's competitors or customers from PHD employees is prohibited. Please direct these inquiries to PHD Purchasing.

Appointments
Suppliers are welcome by appointment only. All visits must be scheduled in advance.

Visitor Rules

Sign in with the receptionist.
All visitors must be escorted throughout all PHD facilities.
Safety glasses are required in all manufacturing areas.

Gift Policy
It is unacceptable for PHD employees to receive gifts or unusual entertainment. Specifically, this means that an employee shall not seek or accept any cash, other property, gift, entertainment or favor of any type that goes beyond common business courtesies consistent with ethical and legal practices. Any appearance of impropriety must be avoided.

Supplier Selection
PHD maintains an approved supplier list; new and repetitive purchases will only be given to approved suppliers. The following conditions must be met to be considered an approved supplier:

A need must be present and acknowledged by a Purchasing and/or Engineering representative.
Prospective suppliers will provide information about their company via a telephone interview, written self-survey, and/or a visit by a PHD team.
As appropriate, PHD will conduct a financial investigation to ensure the financial stability of each supplier.
Prospective suppliers may be asked to provide a quote and/or possibly furnish a sample part.

Note: A visiting team usually consists of a Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering representative.

Director of MRP:
David French
260-479-2341
dfrench@phdinc.com

Our Purchasing offices are located at

Street Address:
PHD, Inc.
9030 Clubridge Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46809

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9070
Fort Wayne, IN 46899

Toll free: 800-624-8511
Fax: 260-747-1659

Purchasing Representative:

Erik Herrberg
Senior Buyer / Planner
260-479-2348
eherrberg@phdinc.com

Responsibilities:
Outside Machining, Castings, Water Jet, Collars, Stampings, Laser Cutting, Gears, Pinions, Racks, Springs, Shock Absorbers, Loctite, Plastic Injection Molders, Cylinders, International Suppliers, Lubrications, Grease, Oil, Distributor Supplied Products.