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Amazon Vendor Central Shipping Label Requirements

Amazon vendor central has very strict guidelines on how their packages are to be labelled by the suppliers. No wonder with such an efficient supply chain system in Amazon, everything should work perfect. Labels on the packages help achieve this goal to Amazon Label Types There are various labels used in the shipping process for Amazon Vendor Central Product barcode labels – UPC/EAN/ASIN/ISBN – This is the individual product identifier that will generally be present on each unit packaging. This is the [...]

January 20, 2020 By wp_admin EDI 0 Comments

Amazon Vendor Central – Invoicing Process

When to Submit Invoice to Amazon Vendor Central Amazon recommends its suppliers to submit invoice for the shipments as soon as the Advance Shipment Notice (ASN) are submitted. As Amazon calculates the payment due date from the date the invoice received and not based on the printed invoice date, it is better that the suppliers submit invoice as soon as the shipments leave their facility Invoice Creation process Invoices can be created manually in Amazon vendor central or submitted automatically using EDI [...]

January 13, 2020 By wp_admin EDI 0 Comments

Inventory Visibility – Beyond ERP

Inventory Visibility Inventory is a key part of any business. Manufacturing, Distribution businesses depends on availability of correct inventory. Important feature of inventory is its visibility. If the inventory lies in a corner of the warehouse and not visible to Planners, it will add to inefficient resource utilisation ERP and Inventory Visibility Most of the business today, depends upon their In-house ERP system for inventory visibility. WMS (Warehouse Management system) linked to ERP system provides a good visibility into the inventory inside [...]

January 10, 2020 By wp_admin Supply Chain 0 Comments

Collaborative Planning in Supply Chain – Share your Forecasts

Forecast Collaboration How to reduce Supply Chain Planning cycle time and inventory levels? How to automate inventory replenishment? What will happen if one of my suppliers reduce capacity on one of their plants? How do I inform my suppliers when my customers reduce their demand? All the above questions are asked by Supply chain managers frequently when they are planning their supply chain horizon. Collaboration is the key answer to all these questions Current Collaboration Status Today’s collaborative planning process is mostly a collection of disconnected [...]

January 9, 2020 By wp_admin Supply Chain 0 Comments

Amazon Vendor Central – Required Shipment Information

Shipment Information to be Provided for Amazon Vendor Central Shipments are important process for Amazon vendor central. Depending upon the Freight terms, suppliers are expected to provide shipment information at different stages. Prepaid Shipments Prepaid shipment suppliers are expected to provide shipment information only after the shipments have left their facility. As there are no routing request to be created for Prepaid shipment, it is not necessary to provide carrier request. These suppliers need to provide only Advance Shipment Notice (ASN) after [...]

January 6, 2020 By wp_admin EDI 0 Comments

Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) – Visibility is the Key

VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) is the one of the best Inventory Management tools that will reduce the inventory carrying cost. By making your suppliers carry the inventory on behalf of you, you are reducing the risks and costs of inventory obsolescence. In VMI process, the supplier is expected to carry the inventory and make it available as and when it is needed. Customer pays only the for the inventory they have pulled or consumed. VMI Location The vendor managed inventory may [...]

January 2, 2020 By wp_admin Supply Chain 0 Comments

Amazon Vendor Central – Collect Shipments Routing Request

If you are selling through Amazon vendor central and the orders are collect orders, it is necessary to get the carrier assigned by Amazon before you can ship the orders What is Collect and Prepaid Orders If Amazon pays for the shipping, it is called COLLECT Freight orders and if you are paying for the shipment, it is called Prepaid orders. While negotiating the contract terms with the suppliers, Amazon decides if the vendor is a prepaid or collect vendor. If it [...]

December 30, 2019 By wp_admin EDI 0 Comments

Optimizing Output Through Vendor Managed Inventory

In any business that deals in physical products, its inventory is its number one concern. Having a surplus means potential wastage and reduced efficiency, while having a deficiency means the inability to fulfill orders. Both situations are potentially disastrous to the business, and need to be prevented at all costs. As such, having an efficient inventory management solution is invaluable to any business. VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY A vendor managed inventory (VMI) system is where the supplier or vendor holds the products [...]

November 5, 2019 By wp_admin Uncategorized 0 Comments

The Importance of Inbound Shipment Visibility and How to Improve It

Of all the aspects of a supply chain, inbound visibility is one of the most important. Having an accurate view of when shipments will arrive can allow you to plan your inventory ahead of time and fulfill orders with the knowl edge of what level your inventory will be at. In addition, having visibility can allow you to confirm your supply with confidence. While these benefits are great, the problem is that perfect visibility is almost nowhere to be found. [...]

October 21, 2019 By wp_admin Uncategorized 0 Comments

Supplier Management Through a Vendor Portal

In today’s rapid business world, immediate and efficient access to information is a must. Along with your customers, suppliers and purchasing agents need the same level of info just as fast. The fastest and most cost-effective way to implement this is with a supplier vendor portal. Here are some of its benefits: SUPPLIER SELF-SERVICE Portals allow the supplier to have a high degree of autonomy. Inquiries that would have taken days or even weeks through a lengthy process of calls and [...]

September 2, 2019 By wp_admin Uncategorized 0 Comments