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SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSFORMATION: GUIDE FOR SUPPLIERS
FREETOWN FRESH VENDOR TIMELINE
DEPARTMENT
TIMELINE
TASK
Data Validation
September 2020
Data validation begins
EDI / B2B
September 2020
EDI setup begins
Network Optimization
November 2020
Inventory flow path and demand impacts communicated
Vendor discussions on current freight rates, transition plan and CPU agreements
Logistics
January 2021
Data Validation
January 2021
Data validation complete
EDI / B2B
January 2021
EDI setup complete
EDI / B2B
Cascading Process
All Item PO Test
Accounting
February 2021
Vendors needing new vendor #s identified
EDI / B2B
Cascading Process
BICEPS PO/Invoice Test
E2E testing; 25 vendor test only *Tests the overall accounting transaction flow
EDI / B2B
Cascading Process
EDI / B2B
February 2021
EDI testing and go-live readiness complete
Accounting
March 2021
Vendor responses for new vendor setup sent
Relevant Efficiency Program discussions complete. Efficiency.programs@adusaprocurement.com
Efficiency Programs
March 2021
Logistics
April 2021
Vendor inbound CPU agreements due back
GO-LIVE DATE: May 2, 2021
Go Time! ADUSA Distribution POs start to land at DC
VENDORS SHOULD REFERENCE THE TRANSFORMATION CHECKLIST ON P. 14 OF THIS GUIDE TO ENSURE THAT ALL CRITICAL STEPS FOR TRANSITION ARE COMPLETE ON THE CORRECT TIMELINE.
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