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Find out what happens after Test 3, how to determine if you should take the final, and what to do with extra credit, Polleverywhere points, and missed homework. Learn about supply chain and channel management, including electronic data interchange and vendor-managed inventory. Explore the flow of merchandise and information, advantages of distribution centers and direct store delivery, and the use of just-in-time systems. Discover how to manage marketing channels and supply chains through vertical marketing systems and strategic relationships.
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Launch your PollEV session: Text: UWMBUSINESS to 37607 *Text LEAVE at the end of class* Alternate #: (747) 444-3548
FINISH STRONG End of term.. • What happens after test 3? How will I know whether to do the final or not? • What happens to my Extra credit: • Polleverywhere points • Homework - +5 for doing all homework • Discussion – last presentation • When is the final? • Can I do missed homework??
P P The Third ‘P’: Supply Chain and Channel Management P P Ref: Text, chapter 16
“FEWER RESOURCES” • Getting products to customers efficiently – quickly and at low cost
*Helpful hint* • Focus on the NAME; it will help you remember the function
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) • The retailer and manufacturer exchange business documents through EDI in information flows 3, 4, and 6 • EDI is the computer-to-computer exchange of business documents from a retailer to a vendor and back: sales data, purchase orders, invoices, and data about returned merchandise are exchanged
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) • Main benefits of EDIs: • Quicker communication • Fewer errors Improves overall quality of communications • Therefore, goods from vendors can move more quickly
Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) • This is an approach for improving supply chain efficiency in which the manufacturer is responsible for maintaining the retailer’s inventory levels in each of the stores • VMI can reduce the vendor’s and the retailer’s costs and make time more productive
Wal-Mart & customer service! • If Walmart comes up with a new way of SERVING CUSTOMERS BETTER,
In this topic, we will: • Define supply chain management • Recognize the value added by the supply chain • Describe the flow of merchandise and the flow of information in the supply chain • Describe how supply chains are managed
2. Making merchandise flow • Advantages to using a distribution center: • Lower inventory costs for retailer • Easier to manage stock • Less expensive
2. Making merchandise flow • Advantages to using direct store delivery: • If retailer has only a few outlets • If outlets are concentrated in metropolitan areas • Faster delivery. Used for perishable goods
The distribution center • Coordinates inbound transportation • Receives and checks merchandise using UPC and RFID • Stores and cross-docks merchandise • Gets merchandise floor ready • Prepares to ship merchandise to a store • Ships merchandise to stores
A Wal-mart distribution center Typically over 1M sq.ft! {has about 40 in the country (“RDCs”), serving about 75-100 stores}
Just-In-Time (JIT) Systems • Many firms use just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems. • Also known as quick response (QR) systems in retailing
Just-In-Time (JIT) Systems • They are inventory management systems designed to deliver less merchandise on a more frequent basis than more traditional inventory systems. Firm gets the merchandise “just in time”
Just-In-Time (JIT) Systems • Benefits: reduced lead time, increased product availability, and lower inventory investment • Costs: logistics function becomes much more complicated; more expensive to transport, more difficult to coordinate
Supply Chain Management • Integrate EVERYONE involved • Into a seamless VALUE CHAIN • Flow of INFORMATION and GOODS • Is optimized to satisfy customers
Managing the marketing channel and supply chain • Vertical channel conflict or horizontal channel conflict can occur • There are two ways to manage a supply chain
horizontal vertical
Conventional marketing channel Manu-facturer Whole-saler Retailer
1. Vertical Marketing Systems • Administered vertical marketing system - the dominant channel member holds the balance of power • Contractual vertical marketing system– join together through contracts to reduce conflict • Corporate vertical marketing system –the parent company owns the manufacturing plants, warehouse facilities, retail outlets, and any other entities. Conflict is lessened
2. Strategic relationships • This is the second way of managing marketing channels • Firms often seek a strategic relationship (partnering relationship), in which the supply chain members are committed to maintaining the relationship over the long term and investing in opportunities that are mutually beneficial
Conventional marketing channel Profit Pie $$ Manu-facturer Whole-saler Retailer
2. Strategic relationships • Firms often seek a strategic relationship (partnering relationship), in which the supply chain members are committed to maintaining the relationship over the long term and investing in opportunities that are mutually beneficial
Key concepts/ terms to know Place: delivering value Wholesalers, retailers Supply chain management Marketing channel Logistics management Data warehouse EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) Pull and Push Supply Chains Roles of the distribution center Just-In-Time (JIT) systems • Vertical marketing systems: Administered, Contractual, Corporate • Managing a marketing channel through: • Vertical marketing systems • Strategic relationships
The Third ‘P’: Retailing and Omnichannel Marketing Ref: Text, chapter 17
Delivering Value: Location, Availability, Delivery, Look & Feel “PRODUCT” (Value) Seller Buyer VALUE
The Third ‘P’: Retailing and Omnichannel Marketing “All” Ref: Text, chapter 17
In this topic, we will: • Discuss 4 factors manufacturers should consider as they develop a strategy for working with retailers • Describe considerations associated with choosing retail partners • List the 3 levels of “distribution intensity” • Describe the various types of retailers • Describe the components of a retail strategy • Identify the benefits and challenges of omnichannelretailing