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How to become a Vale supplier: requirements, registration, and hiring process

Become a Vale supplier

Building a sustainable, ethical, and socially responsible supply chain is a commitment of Vale, shared with all its suppliers and business partners. Vale's supplier selection and hiring process is carried out in accordance with the company's operational needs and the guidelines of the Supplier Code of Ethics and Conduct, taking into account technical criteria, quality, price, and delivery time.

To become a Vale supplier, it is important to understand the requirements, registration steps, and hiring criteria.

Supplier pre-registration with Vale (Brazil only)

How to complete supplier pre-registration with Vale

Pre-registration is the initial step for companies interested in supplying materials or services to Vale in Brazil. Through this process, Vale obtains information about the company, its area of operation, and the products or services offered.

Instructions for completing the pre-registration are available in the tutorial video, which walks through the process step by step.

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Next steps

What happens after supplier pre-registration with Vale

  • After completing and submitting the form, the system displays a message confirming that the pre-registration request has been completed.
  • If Vale identifies the company as a potential supplier, an invitation may be sent to complete registration on the GSRP portal (Global Supplier Registration Portal).
     
  • The invitation is sent exclusively from n[email protected] and is the only means of access to complete the registration process. 
  • For more information, you can consult the Registration section on this website, contact the customer service center on 0800 047 4242, or send a message through Contact Us.

Conduct documents

The performance and hiring of Vale suppliers are guided by two official documents: the Principles of Conduct for Third Parties, which establishes the ethical and behavioral values expected of all business partners, and the Anti-Corruption Guide for Suppliers and Other Third Parties, which details the anti-corruption guidelines applicable to the company's supply chain.

Understanding and complying with the guidelines set forth in these documents are essential for companies that wish to become part of, or are already part of, Vale's supplier base.

Principles of Conduct for Third Parties

Anti-Corruption Guide for Suppliers and Other Third Parties

Pre-questionnaire Survey on Health, Safety and the Environment for Vale suppliers

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We want to hear from our suppliers!

Vale maintains a service channel that serves different audiences, including suppliers. Through this channel, partners can submit questions, criticisms, and suggestions regarding processes, contracts, and the business relationship with the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

Companies interested in supplying materials or services to Vale may apply, provided they meet the company's operational needs and align with the technical, ethical, and integrity criteria that guide the relationship with suppliers.
Pre-registration is the initial step in the process for companies interested in supplying Vale in Brazil. Through this form, Vale gathers information about the company, its area of operation, and the products or services offered.
No. Pre-registration does not guarantee hiring or registration as a supplier. The information submitted is analyzed according to Vale's needs and demands, and only companies identified as potential suppliers will be able to move forward to the next steps.
Currently, supplier pre-registration is available only for companies operating in Brazil.

After completing and submitting the form, the system will display a confirmation message indicating that the request has been successfully submitted. If the company is identified as a potential supplier, Vale may send an invitation to register in the GSRP (Global Supplier Registration Portal)

The invitation is sent exclusively by email from the sender: [email protected].

Access to the portal and completion of the registration process are only possible through this invitation.

The GSRP is the portal used by Vale for the formal registration of suppliers. Access to the system occurs only by invitation, sent after the pre-registration has been reviewed.

Supplier selection considers, among other aspects:

  • Vale's operational needs.

  • Technical criteria.  

  • Quality of products or services.  

  • Price.  

  • Delivery times.  

  • Alignment with ethical and integrity guidelines.

Supplier conduct and hiring are guided mainly by the following documents:

  • Principles of Conduct for Third Parties

  • Anti-Corruption Guide for Suppliers and Other Third Parties

These documents establish values, expectations, and guidelines applicable to the relationship with the supply chain.

For more information, you can:

  • Consult the Registration section on this website.  

  • Contact the customer service center at 0800 047 4242.  

  • Send a message through Contact Us.

Not necessarily. Contact is made only when the company is identified as a potential supplier, according to Vale's needs and criteria.
If the company advances in the process and receives the invitation to the GSRP, the information may be supplemented or updated according to the portal's instructions.

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