World’s 5th Fastest-Growing Retailer Demand-driven Replenishment, DC Purchasing
2K+
Active SKUs
12K+
Stores
300+
Vendors
$4.5B
Revenue
56
DCs
18%
Reduction in Inventory
50%
Reduction in Stock-outs
Goals
Combine disintegrated DC purchasing process on a simple, user-friendly platform to enhance efficiency and control inventory investments
Automate manual replenishment process and procurement planning on the same platform through AI/ML technologies
Challenges
Manual replenishment and PO process responding to store orders
Need for a scalable and adaptive platform to keep up with 1,000 new store openings every year
Lack of end-to-end tracking and real-time visibility of supply chain KPIs
People dependent DC purchasing process with limited control over working capital
Benefits
18% Reduction in Inventory
50% Reduction in stock-outs
“With a network of 10,000+ stores, supply chain disruptions and uncertainty are normal for us; we keep opening hundreds of new stores and multiple DCs every year. With advanced analytics and automation, we planned for this level of complexity way ahead of our competitors.”
Erkan Ceritoglu, Managing Director, A101
