Returns Prevention: Trading Partner Collaborative Study Development
"CLS Supply Chain Services encouraged Rite Aid to collaborate with our suppliers to understand how we could each improve our ability to eliminate unsaleables. The independent, unbiased analysis provided by CLS Supply Chain Services has become the basis for improvement initiatives for Rite Aid and our vendor partners."
Vice President, Inventory,
Rite Aid Corporation
By far the best, most effective way to prevent and avoid returns is to collaborate with your trading partner. Time and time again, significant success has occurred when trading partners work together side-by-side to address the root causes for returns and unsaleables. This collaboration leads to action plans and bottom line results for both trading partners.
By listening to your objectives, a TRACE® supply chain analysis solution can be custom designed for your company and your trading partner to collaborate on supply chain improvements at all or selected points within your supply chain.
Below is a partial list of the types of trading partner collaborative study development that can be conducted using our skilled supply chain analysts.
- Unsaleables and Returns Source Gap Analysis
- Distribution and Handling Systems Flow-Through Research
- B2B Transaction Analysis
- Promotions Effectiveness
- Break-Pack Facility Characteristics & Product Quality Impact Review