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Supply Chain Policy

Purpose​

To establish Allied Supply Chain as a trusted, resilient, and adaptive supply system owner that secures capable partners, manages end-to-end supply risk, and enables product and rate evolution with control.

We pursue excellence in supplier capability, supply chain visibility, logistics, and risk management, ensuring supply decisions support quality, industrialisation, and scalable delivery.

We operate with clarity, integrity, and pragmatism, building strong supplier relationships, maintaining visibility of the full supply chain, and balancing risk, cost, and performance.

This is enabled through AlliedOS and disciplined control of supply definition, supplier engagement, and supply risk across the product lifecycle.

Scope​

Applies to all supply chain activities including:

  • Supplier strategy, selection, and onboarding
  • Supplier capability and capacity assessment
  • End-to-end supply chain visibility (including logistics)
  • Sourcing, contracting, and supplier engagement
  • Supply risk identification and management
  • Inventory, stock, and working capital management
  • Supply chain support to industrialisation, change, and rate variation

Across the full product lifecycle from initial sourcing through to rate production, scaling, and change.

Core Position​

Allied Supply Chain owns supply strategy, supplier capability, and supply risk required to realise the product at the required rate, quality, and cost.

Supply Chain does not own product definition; it secures, develops, and manages the supply system that delivers to that definition and provides input to improve industrial outcomes.

Engineering defines the product; Supply Chain defines how it is sourced and sustained; Production executes; Quality assures.

Policy Pillars​

1. Supply Chain Integrity & Safety​

Supply Chain activities shall not introduce risk or harm to Allied, its people, or operations.

Principles:

  • Supply decisions consider safety and operational impact
  • Suppliers operate within acceptable safety and ethical standards
  • Supply activities do not create unsafe conditions

Rules:

Supply chain activities shall not introduce safety risk to Allied operations or personnel Suppliers shall meet required safety and ethical standards appropriate to their role

2. Supplier Selection & Capability​

Who we buy from is a strategic decision based on capability, not just cost.

Principles:

  • Capability, capacity, and reliability are primary
  • Strategic fit and long-term performance matter
  • Supplier capability is actively understood and developed over time

Rules:

Suppliers are selected based on capability, capacity, resilience, and strategic fit Supplier performance and capability are understood before and during engagement

3. Controlled Engagement & Definition Flow​

How we buy is controlled, clear, and aligned to definition.

Principles:

  • Suppliers work to controlled definition (MDP)
  • Requirements are clear and flowed appropriately
  • Engagement is structured and deliberate

Rules:

Supplier engagement is conducted through approved and controlled MDP states Requirements, changes, and expectations are clearly defined and communicated

4. End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility & Logistics​

Supply Chain maintains visibility of the full supply system, including logistics from suppliers to Allied.

Principles:

  • The full supply chain is understood, not just direct suppliers
  • Logistics and material flow are controlled and visible
  • Visibility enables proactive management of risk and performance

Rules:

Supply Chain maintains visibility of the extended supply chain and logistics flow where required for performance and risk Logistics from suppliers to Allied is planned, controlled, and monitored

5. Supply Risk & Change Management​

Supply Chain actively manages risk across the supply system and through change.

Principles:

  • Supply risk is actively owned and managed
  • Risks are identified early and treated proactively
  • Change impact across the supply system is understood and controlled

Rules:

Supply Chain owns identification, assessment, and management of supply risk Supply risks are identified, recorded, and actively managed across the supply system Supply impacts of product and process changes are assessed and managed prior to implementation

6. Stock, Capital & Cash Management​

Stock and working capital are managed deliberately to support performance without creating unnecessary financial risk.

Principles:

  • Inventory supports availability, rate, and resilience
  • Working capital is used deliberately and proportionately
  • Stock liability and exposure are understood and controlled

Rules:

Stock and inventory are managed pragmatically to balance availability, cost, and risk Stock liability, ownership, and insurance position are defined and controlled Risk of stock obsolescence or scrap due to design change is identified and actively managed

7. System Integration, Security & Partnering​

Supply Chain operates as part of a broader system, not in isolation.

Principles:

  • Supply Chain integrates with Engineering, Production, and Quality
  • Partner relationships are respected and maintained
  • Security and discretion are applied where required

Rules:

Supply Chain operates as part of an integrated system with Engineering, Production, and Quality Supply chain activities shall not disrupt or degrade partner supply chains unnecessarily Obfuscation and information control are applied where required to protect Allied and its operations

Governance​

TBD is accountable for this policy.

Compliance is ensured through:

  • Supply chain processes
  • Supplier approval and review forums
  • Supply risk and continuity reviews
  • Change control and performance management
  • Digital system controls within AlliedOS

Roles & Responsibilities

  • TBD: Accountable for this policy and its ongoing relevance and review
  • Supply Chain: Responsible for applying this policy in managing supplier ecosystem, sourcing, and supply continuity

Exceptions

Exceptions to this policy must be explicitly approved by TBD (or delegated authority) and shall be time-bound where appropriate.

Review Cadence

This policy shall be reviewed every 6 months by TBD to ensure continued relevance and effectiveness.

Definitions​

  • Supplier ecosystem: The network of suppliers and partners required to deliver product, capacity, and enabling capability
  • Supply Chain Processes
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