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Join Audio by calling 888-950-8045, passcode 5859589. Crown Supply Chain Inventory Webinar. Preparation for Summer 2012. Agenda. Opening remarks Sales trends 2011 inventory build results State of supply network Wholesaler inventory build Communication. Sales trends.
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Join Audio by calling 888-950-8045, passcode 5859589 Crown Supply Chain Inventory Webinar Preparation for Summer 2012
Agenda • Opening remarks • Sales trends • 2011 inventory build results • State of supply network • Wholesaler inventory build • Communication
Sales trends 2012 first half forecast: • 2.5 million cases above LY or 3.3% over 6 month period
State of supply network • Brewery capacity • Package mix • Outbound loading • February requirements are highest yet • Build key volume packages earlier in the year • Crown warehouse capacity • Unloading • Floor space • Asking distributors to pre-build inventory on key packages
How? Crown Actions • Built inventory targets by BU • Focusing on CX 6/12/18/24 up to 40 days • Supply Chain to ID gaps by MDM • Send spreadsheet to VP/BUOM for feedback • Supply Chain to reach out to distribs to ask for additional orders • CC to MDM/GM • Provide update on 1/31 to review orders and next steps
Distributor Actions Crown Actions • Place orders on time • Case goods • Kegs • Carry recommended inventory • Review orders and inventory weekly • Monitor Crown warehouse inventory levels • Manage brewery shipments to optimize inventory by location • Review distributor inventories and make recommendation to increase orders on key packages
Communication to Crown • Review current orders and build inventory • Contact Customer Logistics to make additions to order windows that are already locked • Communicate concerns early • Revision requests • Order confirmation discrepancies • Delayed orders/Disproportionate shipments • Low inventory • Oversold forecast • Unanticipated ads/promotions/events • Warehouse/unloading capacity
Contact Information • When to contact warehouse? • Contact Warehouse to schedule orders • When to contact Crown Customer Logistics? • Contact Crown Customer Logistics to revise orders • Send us an email if the warehouse lets you know an item is holding up your order. We can re-arrange it and make it shippable.