2018 Publix Ordering and Receiving

Ordering Goals

1 Order just enough product to last through to next delivery 2 Maintain enough product on hand to keep the shelves adequately stocked and to fill orders 3 Minimize back stock 4 Avoid handling items more than once

Ordering Guidelines

1 Take inventory of on-hand products before placing an order 2 Follow store-specific polling schedule to determine when to place order 3 Allow adequate time to complete orders 4 Use the departments ordering book to record orders

Advance in-store Order Method

Advance in-store orders are placed ahead of the expected delivery time. For example, breads for platters are placed at least one day before they are needed.

Zip Tie Removal

Always use scissors to cut the zip tie, never use a safety cutter

Age to use Pallet Jack

Associate must be 16 years of age to operate pallet jack.

A. R.

Automatic Replenishment Provides store with an order that is generated using a sales forecast based on past sales history

HHT Purpose

HHT purpose is to Order product adjust inventory verify item information recieve warehouse and DSD products

H. H. T.

Hand Held Terminal

Product

Items purchased for the department either to sold as-is or used to make products to sale. Products can come from in-store suppliers (i.e. Bakery, Produce) Publix Warehouse Outside Suppliers

Split Truck

Order is too large to fit on one truck for delivery

Outside Suppliers Order Method

Place supplier orders directly with the sales representative or use the phone or fax machine to place the order. The supplier prepares the shipment and delivers it to the store

Q. O. H.

Quantity On Hand

S. K. U.

Stock Keeping Unit

S. O. L. O.

Store In-Line Ordering System Is an ordering system that helps you make informed decisions on what and how much product to order

S. I. M. Procedure

Store Inventory Management Procedure The procedure followed to manage and track inventory in Chain Track

HHT Supplier Use Rule

Suppliers are only permitted to create Vendor Data Entry(VDE) invoices

Supply Chain Workbench

Supply Chain Workbench A computer application that allows you to review replenished items at the store

Automated Replenishment Order Method

System generated orders in Workbench. Workbench sends the orders to the Polling Department.

Methods of Delivery

Three ways to deliver products to department From Publix warehouse and Direct Store Deliver (DSD) Advance order from internal supplier (i.e. Bakery breads) Deli associates select and transfer Bakery, Produce, Grocery, and Meat items themselves

Multiple Stop Load

Trucks carrying deliveries to more than one store

Publix Warehouse Order System (SOLO)

Use an FM-HHT to submit ware house orders. FM-HHT's work with the store's server to send orders to the Polling Department and, utimately to the warehouse

50-25-25 Rule

Used to increase items that go on sale in the promotional forecast. Steps 1 Determine total quantity to order 2 Add 50% to be delivered the the advertisement appears or day before promotional forecast 3 Add 25% for each of the next two deliveries to your promotional forecast

Warehouse Invoice

Warehouse Invoices documents the items shipped from a Publix warehouse and the amount charged