6 advantages of fixed scheduling with your suppliers

Have you considered implementing fixed scheduling with your company's suppliers?

We know that coordinating material replenishment is not always an easy task. It is necessary to have detailed inventory control, know the delivery time of items, and ensure that the necessary raw materials do not run out so that the production process is not compromised.

When high-consumption products are at stake, this issue deserves even more attention. After all, leaving the customer high and dry is quite a risky move.

Discover 6 advantages of fixed scheduling with your suppliers:

1. KNOW WHEN THE GOODS ARRIVE

One of the biggest problems for those awaiting delivery from suppliers is knowing the exact day and time they will arrive. In many cases, even if there is an estimate, they do not always meet the observed deadline. By scheduling deliveries, the company does not run this risk, especially because the supplier itself can confirm through the system whether the goods will actually arrive on time.

2. UNLOAD THE SUPPLIER FASTER

When suppliers are already registered and their arrival days and times are known in advance, it is possible to avoid the truck being idle, especially if the company has pre-digitized invoices, further automating the entire process.

3. KEEP THE WAREHOUSE PREPARED

Another positive point is keeping the warehouse always organized to receive the new demand. It is much easier to systematize the location of older products when the company knows the times when delivery trucks arrive.

4. DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE MOST BASIC ITEMS

Many companies have those important products whose absence leads to breaking the production process and, consequently, delaying the assembly cycle. Delays of this type can lead to loss of profit.

Furthermore, fixed scheduling helps to reduce the risk of stockouts, which is when the customer demands a good or service that is not available in the company. Such situations can lead to consumer dissatisfaction and, consequently, cause them to prefer shopping with the competition.

5. NEGOTIATE BETTER PRICES WITH SUPPLIERS

The price factor is certainly a barrier to obtaining quality products at fair prices. However, by having frequent orders and deliveries in the same time interval, it is possible to make more profitable negotiations with suppliers, so that the freight and the price of each item are beneficial to both, optimizing costs with the economic order quantity (EOQ).

6. CREATE A RELATIONSHIP OF GREATER TRUST

We know that, in addition to customers, it is essential to maintain a good relationship with suppliers. They are key pieces for the entire logistics chain in the establishment to function and, thus, ensure quality supplies and efficient purchasing. By creating a routine in deliveries, it becomes easier to get to know them and, thus, establish confidence in the relationship.

Monitoring the delivery and receipt of materials is one of the most important roles in the company's ecosystem, and fixed scheduling with suppliers can help improve your company's delivery receipt management.

Regardless of the size of your company and the segment in which it operates in the market, Tempo Certo is here to serve you.