Purchasing cards
These are used for low value, low-risk purchases
The supplying company must then, in addition to supplying the order, send a VAT receipt and transaction slip to the BOC employee who placed the order.
Purchase orders
Purchase Orders will be sent either via email or via the Ariba Network.
- Each order will have a unique order number which must be quoted on the invoice and delivery paperwork
- Invoices that do not quote the order number cannot be paid, as we are unable to identify which order to match it to
- Please ensure that you receive a valid order number from BOC prior to supplying the goods and that you quote it on the invoice
- BOC’s preferred method of Purchase Order transmission is email. Other methods include EDI and via the SAP Ariba network
Payment terms
BOC has standard payment terms with its suppliers:
- These are stated in the specific conditions of the contract or in our standard terms and conditions of purchase
- Amendments to these terms can only be agreed by a Senior Procurement Manager. Any discussion by others within the BOC will not be binding and may lead suppliers to consider that BOC is paying late. Where this happens, we would remind you that without official approval our computer system will prevent payments being issued, except to our officially agreed terms.
When you are submitting your invoice to BOC please be aware that we have specific requirements for this: BOC Invoice Rules and Standards
Confidentiality
Your contract and relationship with BOC is confidential:
- as a member of Linde, BOC has a responsibility to ensure the BOC brand is protected and promoted appropriately in the marketplace
- no details of your contract or relationship with BOC can be used for marketing purposes or publicised, internally or externally, without the express written permission of the BOC Communications Manager
- should you wish to use BOC in any form of material produced by your company, please contact the Communications Manager directly
Gifts and Entertainment
BOC’s policy on gifts and entertainment is clear; we cannot accept gifts or entertainment as there is the possibility that a third party could perceive it as influencing decision making.