Retail import planning from supplier to store
Retail logistics often involves many suppliers and SKUs. Each order can have a different ready date, carton size, label and delivery priority. We match the purchase orders with the product master before collection.
Supplier consolidation
Consolidation is not based on the freight rate alone. We also review pickup points, ready dates, pallet data, export documents and delay risk. A late order can hold a full container, so the decision must reflect sales priorities and total cost.
- Confirm the ready date and pickup terms for each supplier.
- Record carton and pallet dimensions before booking.
- Set a clear consolidation cut-off date.
- Decide how late or urgent SKUs will be handled.
Import and customs documents
The commercial name must match a clear technical description. We compare the SKU, manufacturer, origin, material, quantity and value with the invoice and packing list. Product codes, labels and permits must be confirmed by the responsible party under current rules.
Warehouse and store delivery
Receiving rules are checked before dispatch. These include the delivery reference, time window, pallet height, carton labels and unloading method. Store allocation and proof of shortage should also be agreed in advance.
What to send for a quote
- Purchase orders and an SKU list.
- Supplier addresses and ready dates.
- Carton and pallet counts, dimensions and weights.
- Invoice, packing list, contract and Incoterms.
- Warehouse or store addresses and receiving windows.
Use the freight quote form to send the shipment data. We confirm the route, available capacity and commercial terms in writing.
Supplier Readiness and Consolidation
For each order, the readiness date, SKU and quantity, boxes and pallets, pickup conditions and document status are tracked. The consolidation cut-off date and late supplier rule are set in advance so that waiting for the entire shipment remains a conscious business decision.
Product directory and import documents
SKU, clear description, material, brand and manufacturer, origin, quantity and cost are managed from a consistent source. Discrepancies between the order, invoice and packing list are sent to the responsible person before shipment with the date of correction; classification is completed only with competent confirmation.
Reception by warehouses and stores
Before dispatch, the address, reference and acceptance window, standards of pallets and boxes, acceptable transport, unloading equipment and distribution to branches are confirmed. For refusal, partial acceptance and queue, photo recording, recalculation and notification procedure are separately specified.
Sales priority and variance solutions
Promotion, opening, season and shortage are noted at the SKU level. If there is a delay or capacity limitation, the express part, other batch division and date rescheduling are considered along with the cost and impact; results and sales figures are not guaranteed.