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Fred Meyer Non Food / Jewelry Group

Retailer Managed Replenishment

The Kroger Company uses computer-assisted replenishment at both the warehouse and store levels.  Our computers calculate the correct order point based on consumer demand to have the right inventory at the right time for our customers.  The system will review sales history on a daily basis to identify trends as well as using seasonal sales patterns to forecast rates of sale and constantly adjusts the order to meet consumer demand.

Business Requirements for Retailer Managed EDI Replenishment

• Agree on minimum number of orderable units

• Vendor supports use of UPCs to exchange item information

• Vendor must pack and ship all orders complete with no back orders or split ships 

Technical Requirements of Retailer Managed EDI Replenishment

• Ability to support VICS or ANSI versions 4010

• Ability to accept 850 Purchase Order with or without an SDQ segment

• Ability to send 810 or 880 Invoice meeting business and technical requirements

• Ability to send 997 Functional Acknowledgment within 24 hours of PO being sent

Logistics Requirements

• See Routing Guide from the Traffic Department for specific instructions

• All cartons must be labeled with either the UCC 128 meeting our requirements or label must include (Link to UCC-128 Label Guidelines)

• Purchase order number

• Division name and full ship-to address

• Vendor name and invoice number

• Vendor style/stock number (list all styles/stocks in mixed cases)

• For Apparel product, mark the carton number and the total number of cartons on each carton in multiple carton shipments

• Label all hazardous substances in compliance with the Federal Hazardous Substance Label Act

• All cartons must be conveyable.

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