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One of the most operationally intensive sectors in the world is the wholesale distribution. Hundreds and in some cases, thousands of SKUs to manage, warehouses to co-ordinate, a web of supplier relationships that are hard to estimate, and margins that are likely to leave very little ground to be given way distributors have a set of problems all of their own with which no off the shelf software can deal.<\/span><\/p>\n The difference between a business that succeeds and one that fails to keep up may be an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software that is specifically created to cater to the requirements of a wholesale distribution business. This guide examines the difference between ERP in wholesale distribution, the reasons why it is important, and how to select the appropriate ERP in your business.<\/span><\/p>\n This guide is what you need, whether you are an operations manager considering the first ERP, a finance director aiming to exercise better margin control or an SME distributor who is willing to leave spreadsheets behind.<\/span><\/p>\n Not every industry is made the same and wholesale distribution is a complex one that differs with manufacturing or retailing. To comprehend the degree of importance of ERP in this industry, one must first comprehend the operating environment that distributors are in on an everyday basis.<\/span><\/p>\n An average wholesale distributor deals with thousands of SKUs, every one of product category, brand and variation. In the absence of a systematic system, it is practically impossible to monitor the stock levels, reorders, and the movement of products.<\/span><\/p>\n The distributors usually have several warehouse locations which may be in different regions or countries. Real-time stock visibility in all locations is needed to avoid stockouts in one location when another location has excess inventory.<\/span><\/p>\n Very seldom is wholesale pricing simple. The distributors deal with tier pricing, volume margin, price lists tailored to specific customers and promotional prices. Handling them manually generates mistakes, discrepancies and missing revenues.<\/span><\/p>\n The distributors rely on the suppliers whose lead times, quality and price may vary. Keeping an eye on the performance of suppliers and scheduling purchases as a result is crucial in keeping the services at the level they were before.<\/span><\/p>\n The nature of wholesale distribution is usually on low margins and margin visibility – on the product and customer level – is a must. Meanwhile, working on credit conditions with suppliers and customers provides continuous pressure on the cash flow which requires real-time financial information.<\/span><\/p>\n The day-to-day operational reality that distributors have to contend with is the management of credit limits to hundreds of customers, collections on time, and avoidance of orders being shipped to an over-credit customer.<\/span><\/p>\n Numerous companies commit the error of installing a generic ERP, which is used in manufacturing or retail, and attempting to modify it to their distribution processes. The outcomes are nearly never satisfactory.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat Makes Wholesale Distribution Unique?<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n
High SKU Volume<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n
Multi-Warehouse Operations<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n
Bulk and Tier Pricing<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n
Supplier Variability and Lead Times<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n
Narrow Margins and Cash Flow Pressure<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n
Credit Terms and Accounts Receivable<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n
Why Generic ERP Fails Distribution Businesses<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n
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