Save Mart EDI VMA (Vendor Managed Inventory) General Information
Save Mart EDI program requires that suppliers and The Save Mart Companies buyers agree to a specified inventory level to be maintained on products at Save Mart distribution centers through Vendor Managed Inventory. Save Mart EDI warehouse inventory levels are provided daily in an EDI 852 transaction to Vendor Managed Inventory suppliers Sunday through Saturday. Suppliers on the Vendor Managed Inventory program are responsible for monitoring their inventory levels. When additional inventory is needed, the supplier sends an EDI 855 Purchase Order acknowledgment, which is transmitted through the existing EDI relationship. The acknowledgment serves as an inbound Purchase Order to The Save Mart Companies ordering system. The The Save Mart Companies buyer will approve the order or suggest changes to the supplier.
Shipment is arranged (usually by the supplier) to transport the items ordered to the The Save Mart Companies distribution center. It is possible to have an 850 Purchase Order echoed back to the supplier after order approval, if desired. Suppliers MUST NOT resend an 855 transaction without prior approval from Save Mart EDI support service. Duplicate 855’s may cause the The Save Mart Companies warehouse system to crash. Save Mart asks its suppliers who are interested in being set up for EDI transactions to contact their The Save Mart Companies buyer for approval.
Labelling and Restricted Products Basics
All products offered for sale in Save Mart stores must comply with all federal and state regulations for labelling. This helps ensure that consumers have the information needed to make informed decisions about the food they eat and the products they use. The Save Mart Companies expects the suppliers to comply with all labeling laws and company requirements. The Save Mart Companies expects its suppliers to be familiar with the product restrictions, and other regulations, that apply to the products they provide. If a restricted product is unknowingly sold based on inaccurate or incomplete supplier-provided information, the supplier is subject to being held liable for all costs incurred to remove the product from sale, including any related fines, penalties, and other legal costs.