Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization Expands Scope

April 1, 2008 -- As it celebrates its seventh anniversary, Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization (RNPO) expands its scope and will cover 90% of the Alliance purchasing turnover. RNPO purchases will reach EUR60 billion (USD94.7 billion and JPY9.4 trillion) in 2008 compared to EUR58 billion (USD91.5 billion and JPY9.1 trillion) in 2007.

From April 1, 2008, the Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization expands its activities to cover all purchasing of after sales parts and accessories and will now reach 90% of the Alliance purchasing turnover, against 83% previously. RNPO is now responsible for 100% of Renault and Nissan’s parts purchases.

This April, RNPO celebrates its seventh anniversary. Established in April 2001, RNPO was the first Alliance joint-company to be created. Acting as a single purchasing organization for both Renault and Nissan, RNPO has accelerated purchasing performance by implementing a global management system within the Alliance. Focused on purchasing competitiveness through quality, cost and delivery, RNPO is a key competitive advantage for both partners. Going forward, RNPO is now actively supporting the next wave of global investment for the Alliance through such projects as the new plants in India and Morocco.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance
The Renault-Nissan Alliance, created in 1999, sold 6,160,046 vehicles in 2007. The Alliance aims to be ranked in the top three in terms of quality, technology and profitability amongst the major global automakers.

Note: Amounts in EUR are translated for the convenience of the reader only at the rate of 1 EUR per 1.58 U.S. dollar and per 157.02 Yen, based on the exchange rate in effect as of March 31, 2008.

Source: Renault-Nissan Alliance