Inventory Materials
How many MDEs are used during inventory?
2
Once your inventory schedule is posted, what should you do to prepare your team for the actual inventory?
Print the inventory handbook for them to review, brief team ahead of time, last inventory results, & inventory poster
When should you return faulty non-food prior to your inventory?
One week prior to inventory
Non-food prep in the WH must be done no later than two days prior to inventory. What 4 things are included in the prep?
-Organize back-stock to WH layout concept (According to CW)
-Organize backstock into banana boxes, up to three different articles per box
-Place non-food storage labels on the banana box
-Keep price ticket in each banana box
If write offs are generated during the WH count, when should they be completed?
COB that day, do NOT enter these write offs into the MDE WH count (Completed write offs must be taken to Zone 1 at COB)
What materials must stores ensure they have on hand to complete inventory? (Hint: They must be ordered if the store does not have them on hand)
-5 large packages of post its for counting
-15 lanyards and inserts for counting teams
-Additional MDE batteries, if needed
Who should be schedule from 5AM to 2 PM on sales floor inventory day? What is their roles?
Inventory Leader - DM
2 Inventory Team Leads - SM/ASM (Sometimes 2 SM)
What stock movements should be cleared out no later than 3 days prior to your inventory?
Transfers & Returns
How should the bakery freezer be organized before inventory?
2- Thaw & Serve shelves should be organized
What areas are pre-counted on the sales floor the night before sales floor inventory?
Produce (Includes bulk nuts, flowers, plants, & vestibule)
MPF (Including frozen fish)
Produce
Please tell me how you prep the MDEs for inventory?
1. Main MDE - Green Dot
2. Supporting MDE - Orange Dot (Only for sales floor counts)
3. Operational MDE - Red (Not to be used for inventory)
Who should be scheduled from 5A-12P on sales floor inventory day? What is their roles?
8 Counters - 2 Supervisors & 6 Associates
Where do you go on the MDE to enter delivery notes?
Access F - menu from the inventory screen and click delivery notes
What do you ensure is organized in the WH 3 days before inventory and how?
Organize beer and wine backstock.
-Separate wine from beer
-Organize wine into subcategories (Red, White, Rose, Sparkling Wine)
-Write article number on the outside of each case/ Tower stack each item
What areas are counted in the WH count?
Non-food clearance tables
Non-food backstock
Ambient backstock
DSDBakery freezer
WH freezer
Chiller
How many non-food tables should be set up for inventory and why?
2, with plastic inlays to ensure correct balancing of scales
What should the schedule for the WH counting day be?
2p-7p SM (regular schedule shift, no ITA hours) - Briefing ASM & Prep Team
3p-10p 2 Store Associates - WH Count & Sales Floor Prep
3p-11p ASM - Inventory Responsible Person & Warehouse Entry
-1 Supervisor - Multi placement Items & Help Cards
If there are open car transfers as the sending store, when would you count those items?
You would count if the transfer has not been "released". If the transfer has been "released" you would not count.
You should contact the admin shared service center by what time if your full inventory has not appeared on the MDE?
by 2 PM the day before inventory
What does Team 1 count? (1 Team Lead, 1 Sup Counter, 3 Associate Counters)
Checkouts & Bags
Endcaps
Non-Food
Dry Good Aisles 4-6
What items must be printed and prepared in the days prior to inventory?
-Help Cards (Catchweight, Multi-Placement, Unclear Case Size) Counted & Entered WH labels
-Inventory checklist, bakery thaw & serve counting sheets, multi-placement list, lanyard inserts-Checkout counting lists and 1 checkout scale list
Where do you verify block sequencing?
MIM - Merchandise & Inventory Management
If a delivery arrives to the store during the quantity check or the re-count, it must be scanned in where?
With the DM MDE, you should verify what the day before inventory?
Check the MDE status screen from the F-Menu for store assignment, if not assigned to correct store contact Tech Deck
What is Team 2 responsible for counting on the sales floor? (1 Team Lead, 1 Sup Counter, 3 Associate Counters)
Bread
Chiller
Freezer
Food Promo
Dry Goods Aisles 1-3