SUPPLY
CHAIN 1: HOW TO NAVIGATE WALMART’S
SUPPLY CHAIN

Get a grasp of the whole supply chain process as you learn the ins and outs from experts. The perfect class if you are new to supply chain or new to Walmart and want to start off on the right foot. Also recommended for supplier executives and accountants who seek a deeper understanding of supply chain.

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Learn all aspects of  inventory flow from experts with decades of experience. Whether you need an immediate grasp of supply chain or an immediate improvement of your results, this tactical class will lay it all out for you, clearly and completely.

This class is designed for those working in supply chain, replenishment, analysis, and warehouse operations.

This class is currently available only as a webinar. 8th & Walton webinars are live, Zoom meetings with a maximum of 10 participants. 

You Will Learn

  • Shipping and labeling — from the basics to the finer points
  • To package your product so it’s correctly received by Walmart
  • The purpose of the Lead Time Audit and when to use it
  • Retail Link® app TSCP 2.0 to route and manage loads/shipments
  • How to use the Transportation Portal to create tickets for various issues
  • How to improve inventory flow
  • Why freight factor is important and how to calculate it
  • The purpose of the Ladder Plan
  • Demand Forecast and Supply Plan Report
  • How to assure that your product meets load quality requirements
  • How to prepare for upcoming changes in Supply Chain expectations (SQEP)
  • How to use the OOS Report to address supply chain issues

Meet Your Teacher

Joel Graham is a seasoned leader with 34 years of retail experience, 28 of them with Walmart and Sam’s Club. He led the Sam’s Club UPC/Item File Team for 10 years and worked in Walmart’s buying, replenishment, and operations areas as well as in its frozen, candy, HBA, OTC, pets, and dry grocery categories. An expert facilitator and advisor with over 15 years of presentation experience, Joel’s specialties include item file creation and management; packaging; accounting; compliance, including WERCS and factory disclosure; GTIN/GS1/Data Sync/GDSN; and all aspects of Retail Link®, DSS reporting, supply chain, and e-commerce.

THIS IS AN ALL-DAY CLASS.
9:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. CENTRAL TIME.
PRICE: $650

SAVE 10% WHEN YOU PURCHASE 3 CLASSES AT ONE TIME.

Requirements

ALL STUDENTS

  • Register using your supplier email address
  • Have authorized access to Retail Link®
  • Have your Retail Link® ID and password
  • You will need a laptop with wireless internet and Microsoft Excel

WEBINAR STUDENTS

  • Access to and use of a web camera in computer

Suggestions

ALL STUDENTS

  • In order to produce valid reports, your company should be shipping to Walmart prior to taking this class. Since our classes do not use dummy data, if you are not shipping to Walmart, you will have no data with which to produce reports.

WEBINAR STUDENTS

  • Dual monitors (one for the webinar, one for reports)
  • Log in 15 minutes prior to class starting time to assure both audio and video are functioning.

Enroll Today!

$650