Stock Management Operation

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Waitrose & Partners are looking for ways to manage the movement of stock from when it arrives at the back door to being picked up off the shelf by customers operation.

Application Deadline
April 23rd, 2021
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Summary

Background

The world of retail is constantly evolving and at Waitrose we’re working to make sure we’re always at the forefront of market-leading innovation and ​new technologies that will shape the shopping experience of the future. Waitrose Retail innovation is focused on driving the effectiveness and efficiency of shop operations. Waitrose are looking for companies or individuals that are able to provide them with direction, thoughts or solutions within this space.

Challenge

Waitrose & Partners are looking for ways to manage the movement of stock from when it arrives at the back door to being picked up off the shelf by customers operation. 

Solutions must aim to adhere to the below criteria: 

  • Delivery Checks & Inputting/Unloading

  • Put Stock on Shelf & Consolidate Excess

  • Store Stock in Branch Warehouse

  • Offsale Stock

  • Stock Estimate Accuracy

  • Date Code Checks

  • Execute Planogram/Layout Changes

What's in it for you?

If successful, Waitrose and Partners are keen to work with companies to provide a test and learn scenario within their stores, to prove they are able to influence the KPIs in the capability your solution impacts. From this further potential and scalability would be reviewed.

If you have or are developing solutions, or if you have expertise in this area and would like to get in front of Waitrose and Partners, please click "Apply" to submit your solution/expertise to the Network.