MERCK SHARP & DOHME LIMITED

Company number: 00820771

Reporting period:
1 July 2018 to 31 December 2018

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This report was filed on 4 September 2019

and approved by Ebru Can Temucin

Payment statistics

Average time taken to pay invoices: 76 days

Invoices paid:

• within 30 days: 12%
• in 31 to 60 days: 9%
• in 61 days or more: 79%

Invoices due but not paid within agreed terms: 0%

Payment terms

Shortest standard payment periods

0 days

Longest standard payment period

90 days

Standard payment terms

90 days with two payment runs per week

Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?

Answer not provided

Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?

N/A

Maximum contractual payment period agreed

90 days

No further comment provided

Any other information about payment terms

N/A

Dispute resolution process

All enquires and complaints can be logged with our dedicated Helpdesk (telephone and email). Issues generally relate to incorrect invoice submissions including incorrect amounts, incorrect/missing PO information and incorrect/missing VAT numbers. The metrics of the Helpdesk are reviewed for quality/effectiveness on a monthly basis. An independently staffed Speak Up Tool provides a forum for suppliers to raise ethical concerns anonymously, though it helps if as much information is provided to resolve the issue/complaint

Other payment information

Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?

For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.

No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.

Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?

This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.

Yes

Does this business offer supply chain finance?

This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.

No

Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No

During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?

No