Since 1873, Kohler Co. has evolved through unparalleled product design and innovation to offer a diverse portfolio of respected brand names with operations on six continents. Kohler is a renowned leader in each of its four business groups:  

Global Procurement associates in each business group strive to develop a sustainable competitive advantage for Kohler Co., its customers and its suppliers. 

Suppliers are considered an integral part of our business.  Relationships are built with suppliers who deliver the best quality, delivery and service performance at the most competitive total cost. As such, the total capabilities of our suppliers support the fulfillment of the Kohler mission of  “contributing to a higher level of gracious living for those who are touched by our products and services.”

Herein, Kohler provides suppliers and prospective suppliers with the information and resources to conduct business with our diverse, global company.

Terms And Conditions
Each business transaction is governed by the following terms and conditions specific to the site to which goods or services are provided.

Supplier Code of Conduct
Kohler Co. is committed to lawful, ethical and fair practices in all operations, and we conduct business with suppliers who share that commitment. We expect our suppliers to obey minimum international fair labor practices that require them to treat workers fairly, provide a safe and healthy work environment and protect environmental quality as set forth in the Supplier Code of Conduct. Certification is required once every three years.

Global Supplier Quality Manual
The manual conveys core minimum quality requirements and expectations for all suppliers of production materials, products and services to the family of businesses owned directly or indirectly by Kohler Co. Agreement is required biannually.
  • English (View in PDF format)
  • Spanish Español (View in PDF format)
  • French Francais (View in PDF format)
  • Italian Italiano (View in PDF format)
  • Mandarin 名词 (View in PDF format)
  • Thai (View in PDF format)

Supplier Innovation Drives Excellence
We encourage supplier-initiated product innovation, cost reduction and process improvement suggestions. Kohler SIDE is an environment to promote open communication and mutual benefit among Kohler, its suppliers and its customers. To submit a suggestion, send an e-mail to SIDEkick@kohler.com.

Import Compliance

  • Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT)
    Suppliers importing into the United States must submit a completed questionnaire annually to maintain our CTPAT membership.

    Certification required
     Compliance Survey (View in Excel format)

  • International Wood Packing Rules
    Any supplier shipping product into the United States that includes wood packing is required to comply with this regulation.
    Wood Packing Material Import Final Rules (View in PDF format)

Electronic Procurement
Kohler Co. is continually striving to improve upon its communication and business efficiency with suppliers by utilizing Electronic transaction processes. Kohler Co. has deployed Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to replace many our of paper or fax based communication methods. In addition, we have enabled a Supplier Web Portal that provides suppliers access to current long-term planning requirements, product inventory levels, open purchase orders, blocked invoice reports and payment status inquiries on-demand.

Existing Suppliers
  • Suppliers already registered for Kohler's portal, use the following link: Supplier Web Application ( www.kohlerpartner.com)

  • Existing suppliers interested in registering for the supplier portal are strongly encouraged to contact the supplier relationship manager or send inquiries to eprocurement@kohler.com.

Prospective Suppliers
If you are interested in becoming a supplier to Kohler Co. and/or its subsidiaries, please submit your contact information.