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New TRU Europe Import Supply Chain Toys R Us Global ImportS BV.
European Import Center (EIC) updated 18 Feb 2016
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Introduction Beginning in 2014, Toys R Us started to coordinate and consolidate purchasing for European local markets through an new entity, TRU Global Imports, BV. TRU Global Imports, BV, incorporated in the Netherlands , is operating the European Import Center with a Merchandise, Import & Logistic team located in Rotterdam The new entity employs new and streamlined processes and technology to achieve cost savings and economies of scale through coordinated ordering and shipping for the following markets: Central Europe, France, Iberia, Poland and the United Kingdom St. Fargeau Harbke Trossingen Madrid Coventry Import Center Direct Imports Warsaw
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Overview Scope Key changes Role of the EIC
Buyer of Record. The European Import Center (EIC)acts as the buyer of record between the local markets and private label or branded vendors. The EIC coordinates common terms and purchasing calendars, and executes bulk purchase orders. Importer of Record. The European Import Center acts as importer and clearing agent. The EIC manages receipt and freight forwarding to local markets. Vendor of Record (to Local Markets). The European Import Center stands as the vendor of record for local markets. The EIC invoices for and receipts all payments for goods. Scope All FOB Private Brand & Branded vendors All European countries ( UK/CE/FR/IB/PL) Phase 1 : Cross docking only Phase 2 : Storage for Europe Key changes Harmonized vendor terms & Quotes inEurope Consolidated & centralized PO planning process Develop Bulk Purchase Orders at the factory level POs placed with common SKN # and Vendor ID Increased CY shipments vs. CFS Improved data quality & Control Reduced PO & administration Ship larger & fuller containers to an EU 3PL Centralized Invoice & payment
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Vendor Benefits Simplified / Reduced PO Administration
Simplified Shipping procedure Reduced number of POs & administration (2015 = -50% ) Reduced number of PO Changes Reduced Number of Invoices (-60%) 1 Bulk PO / 1 invoice for all Europe PO & PO Changes centralized , only 1 point of contact to drive merchandise flow PO pre- consolidated and issued by Factory Reduced discrepancies due to common item data & centralized maintenance Reduced China inland transportation thanks to the use of larger containers shipping CY Reduced China inland transportation & CFS charges by increasing CY shipments. Reduced admin & Export documentation fees thanks to PO reduction & new shipping procedure. Booking simplified , by electronic , 1 booking, 1 set of document for multiple destination Improved Production Plan & Efficiency Other Financial Benefits Full visibility of European selection and forecast All Orders placed at same time Common production run thanks to common ship windows No stock on hold due to late cancellation or PO Changes MOQ issues solved with European consolidation Common Shipping Mark for all Europe allowing easy re- allocation Centralized Invoicing & Payment , Cash flow improved by weekly payments. Improved cash & working capital from a stable supply chain (less stock on hold due to POC)
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Key Changes Cat Sub Cat alignment
TRU Europe now use common category & sub cat structure maintained by EIC Common Vendor number & Terms Contract terms are the same for all Europe, only 1 vendor account Contract (GMAA /GMPOA) is signed with EIC with Non Global Private Brand vendors Common Purchasing Calendar & Ship windows Europe set up common EIC calendar to get final selection and place FOB Orders Lead buyers / EBMs are responsible to provide Range Plan (Local, Regional, Global) to EIC Vendor & SKN maintenance Process to set up new vendors & SKN and maintain Data base is centralized at EIC Common European range Plan Buying team and vendors use EIC range plan format to communicate new items to EIC Once new SKN are created EIC then issues Master Range Plan for vendor to confirm Item Data and L. Buyers to confirm prices FCL / LCL price tracking EIC checks that FCL quotes reflect Logistics savings vendors are doing by shipping Direct factory vs. CFS Vendor quoting single price are requested to compensate with a CY discount allowance . Orders EIC pre-consolidates QTY by Factory & ship windows to reach MOQ and reduce CFS Bulk PO are issued from EIC system only, without selecting EIC or Direct shipments PO /direct shipments from local market system no longer exist PO administration & PO Changes Centralized at EIC , Vendor use APLL PO Change portal to request POC to EIC
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Key Changes Consolidation
8 to 6 weeks before shipment , EIC will confirm final consolidation , equipment & destination to Vendor and 3PL Bulk PO can be split into multiple destination Shipping Mark New simplified EIC common Shipping Mark for EIC Orders , same Shipping Mark for all destinations Booking Simplified Vendors to use Electronic transmission to provide B. Documents to 3PL Multiple POs can be booked using 1 set of document Removed Booking summary report validated by local markets New Shipment Tracking Tool New shipment tracking has been implemented to better anticipate, identify late shipments , take action and update ETA into EIC and local market systems. Payments Vendors invoice the Bulk PO to the EIC ( Toys r us Global Import BV) Bulk PO Invoice must include break down by Destination Payments to Vendors are centralized at EIC / EIC invoice local markets Vendor Compliance Program EIC implemented new program to track additional administration & costs generated by wrong information , multiple and late PO changes , late shipments
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EIC Process summary 1 - Common Calendar
EIC set up a common purchasing calendar to coordinate ordering process in Europe Vendors receive Calendar in order to deliver information on time 2 – Range Planning Vendors provide EIC range plan New Items & QS to lead buyers & EBM ( Private Brand) , EIC set up new items & issue Master Range Plan to Lead buyers /EBM & Vendor to confirm Data EIC update system before to start ordering process 3 - Ordering Buyers enters QTY by SKN , by Ship Windows into EIC Ordering Tool (Item Planning) EIC pre-consolidates local market demand, check MOQ,s and issue Bulk Order to vendors by factory POs are issued with 90 days production lead time 4 - PO administration Vendors receives EIC PO via Easylink portal under new European vendor number Local markets & vendors issues PO change request via APLL portal All PO changes are centralized at EIC 5 - Shipments 8/6 weeks before shipment , EIC will confirm final consolidation & destination of Bulk PO to Vendor and 3PL 2 weeks before shipment, Vendors contact 3PL for Booking 6 - Payments Vendors invoice Bulk PO to TRU global Import BV. using new format with breakdown by destination. Vendors provide documents to APLL as today EIC payments are released from TRU Finance Shared Service Center in Madrid
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Common Purchasing Calendar (example with Spring 2016 )
EIC Spring Private Brand & Branded Vendors (time line takes into account 10/15 new vendors to join EIC for 2016 orders) Lead time Spring 2016 main order run Private Brands Spring 2016 main order run Branded Vendors weeks days Starting Date Due Date 1 Selection Lead buyer provides List of New Items (Branded Vendors) to EIC EBMs provide PB Range Plan New items fully completed to EIC EBMs post Quote Sheets on EIC Share Point 10-Jul 24-Jul 2 New items set up EIC set up Range Plan New Items (Branded) EIC set up new items PB & Branded into AS400 EIC informs Buying Team to update Local SKN attributes 14 13-Jul 27-Jul 7-Aug 3 Control Item Data before starting Ordering process EIC issues Master Range Plan (New & Existing) to Vendors to confirm Data & items dropped EIC forward Final Master Range Plan to Lead Buyers & EBMs to confirm FOBs & items discontinued EIC update System & PO ordering Tool 21 14-Aug 10-Aug 28-Aug 4 Item demand Local Markets to input final Qty into PO Ordering Tool (by vendor, by Ship windows/ETA) 17-Aug 4-Sep 31-Aug 18-Sep 5 Consolidation PO issuance EIC consolidates Orders by vendor, factory EIC validates major Changes with buyers EIC issues Bulk Orders & Direct Shipments 7-Sep 25-Sep 21-Sep 9-Oct 1st Ship Window (ETD) PRODUCTION LEAD TIME = 91 days / 13 weeks ( Private Brand = 13 weeks / Branded vendors = 12 weeks ) 11 77 Dec 2015 Dec 2015 1st Delivery at local DCs (ETA) TRANSIT TIME from FOB to local DCs = 6/7 weeks ( ship window = 1 week ) 7 49 31 Jan Feb 2016 Feb 2016
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Range Plan & Quote Sheets
Critical Send correct information on time to Lead Buyers, EBMs & EIC 100% information to be completed, Critical Data is : FOB $ , MFR, Packing & Cubic Feet, MOQs, Factory Factory information critical to group SKN in same PO FCL & LCL prices reflecting CY/CFS logistics cost Country specifics to be clearly identified (e devices using local languages, local regulation, plugs…) Packaging must be 8 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Polish, Italian, Dutch Label with 8L legal information will be accepted for transition Once EIC created new SKN , EIC will forward Master Range Plan to Vendor to confirm Item Data and products removed from production Data Quality Wrong / missing Data & Delays are impacting the all ordering process and generates additional administration : Delay orders, PO Changes , update system , Review Consolidation , inform Buyers … Quote sheet must include a picture/ drawing of the item for EIC to check duty codes Quote sheets must be titled : “Vendor name, MFR, item description”
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Quotes – CY/FCL vs. CFS/LCL FOB price
Summary Buying team is responsible of selection and price negotiation but EIC & GSO are now checking that FCL quotes reflect the Logistics savings vendors are doing by shipping Direct from factory vs. CFS CY savings EIC consolidates EU orders to ship CY Full Containers as much as possible PO . As a result vendors are saving the cost to deliver merchandise to Deconsolidation Facility Saving calculation (1,16$/Cbf) results from Investigation in China and has been confirmed with some vendors before being implemented. In case FCL are not correct EIC & GSO will come back to vendor to adjust In case vendor is quoting Single price only , EIC will request a CY discount . The CY discount (1,16$/Cbf) will be paid End Of Year based on Volumes shipped CY
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Quotes – CY/FCL vs. CFS/LCL price
CY Savings Calculation RMB / Cbm $ / Cbm $ / Cbf CFS charge Reduction 3PL CFS deconsolidation service charge ¥190,00 $30,78 $0,872 Port Construction Charges (PCC) CY cost per CBM 38% cheaper than CFS CFS : 2,30 RMB/Cbm : 40' : 2,30 x 58 = 133,40 / CY : 96 RMB / Container : 40' = 96RMB: ¥0,65 $0,11 $0,003 Port Security Fee CFS : 0,7 RMB/Cbm : 40' : 0,7 x 58 = 40,6 / CY : 30 RMB / Container : 40' = 30 RMB ¥0,18 $0,03 $0,001 Off Dock Registration Fee CFS : 1 RMB/Cbm: 40' : 1 x 58 = 58 RMB / CY: 56 RMB/Container : 40' = 56 RMB: ¥0,00 $0,00 $0,000 Reduced In land Transportation / cost to deliver Containers Vs multiple small volumes to the Port average cost / CBM / 5T truck to deliver to Yantian : 1127 RMB / 17,6 Cbm = 64,03 RMB /Cbm average cost / CBM / truck to deliver 40HQ container to Yantian = 1661 RMB / 68 Cbm = 24,42 RMB /Cbm ¥39,61 $6,42 $0,182 CY charge reduction Reduced DHL administration charge of Actual CY shipments Regular CY admin. fee : 300 RMB / Booking ( 1 booking = 1 PO) / EIC : 1 booking = multiple POs & containers with EIC vendor is allowed to combine multiple POs into one booking /set of document . ¥22,03 $3,57 $0,101 Overall 3PL charge reduction Reduced FCR charges of all shipments R Regular CFS/CY FCR Charge : 215 RMB / FCR , 1 FCR per document EIC FCR CFS/CY : 215 RMB / FCR 1 FCR for set of document / Bill of Lading ¥13,65 $2,21 $0,063 CY charges to be deducted from CY Savings Container Seal Charge RMB / Container 45RMB / 58 = 0,77 -¥0,77 -$0,12 -$0,004 Origin Terminal Handling Charge (THC/ORC) CFS : 27 RBM/ Cbm 40' : 27 x 58 = 1566 RMB CY : 1960 RMB per 40' container = 1960 RMB / Negative impact : = 394 RMB / 58 = 6,79 RMB / Cbm -¥6,79 -$1,10 -$0,031 Total Savings with CY shipments $41,89 $1,186
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Purchase Orders EIC issues Bulk PO’s
EIC use Item Planning to pre consolidate and issue Bulk orders POs are issued by vendor , by factory , by Ship Window Ship Windows are including 90 days production Lead Time EIC check , can adjust local market Demand to reach MOQs & Lead time PO can be issued in multiple run taking into account production Lead Time Key changes are validated with Buyers Vendors receive PO Vendors get EIC Bulk PO via Trade-gateway, Easylink as today Vendor will receive only Bulk European Order , Local market PO will be generated automatically but will not be visible to vendor. Upon request, EIC can provide details by market Note : Vendor to contact APLL & EASYLINK to register new common European vendor number with Easylink
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PO administration , PO Changes
Key Changes PO Changes and system updates are centralized at EIC APLL POC Portal has been enhanced to include POC request to EIC Rules have been implemented to rationalized POC (90/60/30 days) Major POC must be validated by local markets PO Changes & system updates between EIC and local market are automated EIC is now tracking PO Changes generated by Vendors (vendor compliance program) 90 Days PO to be issued 90 days prior Ship Date (production lead time) 60 days PO can be adjusted or cancelled up to 60 days before the Ship Date 30 days Bulk PO can be postponed Major PO Changes Minor PO Changes FOB Price Quantity adjusted by (+/-) than 5% Ship Date (more than 1 week delay) Other type will be considered as Minor : Barcodes, MFR Cbf , Packaging
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Consolidation 8 weeks ahead of SW, APLL issues Report to EIC
APLL issues weekly report to EIC with PO’s shipping in 8 weeks’ time Report includes Bulk & Local PO associated in an agreed format EIC use to check Data & prepare final consolidation. Same report will be used to confirm Final Consolidation to Vendor and 3PL Between 8 to 6 week ahead of Ship Window EIC final check MOQs & PO Data, work with Vendor to anticipate final consolidation and maximize Full container loads EIC & Vendors proceed with PO Changes via APLL POC Portal as today Note : When a price must be changed to LCL due to CFS shipment, EIC will issue a new Bulk PO for QTY shipping CFS EIC issue final Report to Vendor& 3PL 6 weeks before SW with final QTY, equipment & breakdown by destination Vendor can prepare Export documentation and process to clear China Customs Note: with some specific Vendors, APLL is issuing Report 6 weeks before the Ship Window , EIC confirms final consolidation 4 weeks before shipment
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CY / Full Container Load
FCL Consolidation Full Container Loading Optimization Minimum CBF required to load a Container Vendor must be careful with Item Data ( CBF & Packing ) & late PO Changes impacting consolidation CY / Full Container Load Capacity Minimum acceptable Container Size CBM CBF 100% 35,315 45’ 86 3 031 78 2 755 40’ HC 76 2 690 68 2 401 40’ 2 385 58 2 048 40’ NOR 20’ 33 1 169 28 989
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EIC Common European Shipping Mark
Shipping Manual Common shipping mark to be used for all shipments to Europe ( Rotterdam & Direct to local markets ) Non Private Brand vendor can keep their own existing format to proceed. Front and side pannel as below Note : PO number , Carton Number are no longer requested
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QA Global QA China Office ( GSO) Corporate Policy
Vendors must comply with Legal & TRU Global Policy related to Private Brand and Branded products imported to Europe All information is included into Toys”R”Us Global Product Safety & Compliance Manual distributed to Vendors by TRU Global QA Dept. The Toys”R”Us Global Product Safety and Compliance Program consists of 5 processes occurring essentially in chronological order throughout the product life cycle. The manual Identifies which TRU processes apply to you and your product; Describes each of TRU’s processes, how to navigate them, who to contact for help, etc.; and Identifies the documentation you will receive upon successful completion of the program. Reminder : LOE no longer exists , All vendors requested to provide COC to ship merchandise to Europe Contacts : EIC There are no specific requirements for the EIC but all Costs generated by failure resulting from inspection by Authorities at arrival in Europe and falling under Vendor Responsibility will be charged back to Vendor This is including but not limited to : Testing, Container Gaz measurements … Global QA China Office ( GSO)
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Booking 2 weeks out , Vendor contact 3PL for Booking
EIC Vendor contact 3PL to book Equipment and CFS delivery according to final consolidation committed with EIC Vendor issues 1 set of Document per Bulk PO by electronic so that 3PL can book to multiple destinations (EIC & direct ship.) If a new Bulk PO has been issued due to LCL price, vendor will have to book separately 3PL issues booking report to EIC - Booking report includes breakdown by destination, highlighting discrepancies with original Equipment committed and Vessels leaving later than 7 days after Ship-window After EIC validates , 3PL distributes booking report to Local Markets Note : At same time, Vendor must presents PLI-certificate to APLL HK prior to booking Documents required by 3PL for Booking 3PL ISC shipping form to be filled in by vendor Commercial invoice (Bulk PO invoice with break down by destination of Direct Shipments ) /packing list (can be combined in one document) Certificate of Compliance (COC) Origin /Form-A (only for Non- China origins) Vendor issue Forms-A based on the breakdown per destination 3PL will send the Forms-A to EIC and to local markets in case of direct shipments Note: if a part the Bulk PO is shipping later than the rest of the PO, vendor will have to issue new set of documents, new invoice but keeping same Bulk PO number (same as today) CFS Requirements Vendor must book CFS 14 days prior to the SW at the same time than the rest of Bulk PO shipping CY Note: if price must be changed to LCL, EIC will issue a new Bulk PO) CFS shipments are included into booking report that 3PL sends to EIC for approval Vendor must deliver CFS shipments to 3PL warehouse in the same SW than the rest of the Bulk PO 3PL sends report with inventory in hand to the EIC At first 45ft must be booked, secondly 40ft HC or NOR, other types of equipment only with validation of the EIC When enough volume to make full container, 3PL will inform EIC with shipping details Priority: CFS merchandise must ship 2 weeks maximum after the Bulk PO ship window,
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Shipments Shipments Vendor must deliver merchandise within the ship window In case of CY factory load with multiple SKN’s in a container vendor must ensure that 2 cartons of each item (SKN) is placed at the opening door of the container. When all merchandise from the Bulk PO is received by 3PL at Terminal, 3PL issues 1 FCR document to vendor for the complete bulk PO– FCR is issued after delivery of the last container to Terminal 3PL will issue an additional FCR-document for an additional CFS Bulk PO created at LCL price Vendor forward shipping documents, Bulk PO invoice and Forwarder’s Cargo Receipt to APLL to start payment procedure Note: Cut-off week for carrier will be same week as Ship-window Vessel will leave latest 3 or 4 days after Ship-window. Late PO Changes 6 to 5 weeks before shipments Local market can still request by exception to postpone shipment Buyers issue POC request into APLL portal as today, same for Vendor. EIC validate , review consolidation , inform vendor & 3PL Bulk PO & local PO associated is updated & transmitted to vendor via easylink and via EDI flat file to APLL & 3PL as today 4 weeks and below, POC are requested by Vendor only. Vendor issues Bulk PO change request to EIC through APLL portal as today EIC review, update Bulk & local PO as above.
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Attention of Remon Klootwijk
Shipments Processing shipping documents by 3PL after shipment: Within 48 hours after shipment 3PL sends shipping documents as PDF to EIC and to EIC’s brokerage agent to following recipients: Original document which must be couriers needs to be sent directly to our broker to following address: Stephan De Baan Nele Priem Customs Broker KGH KGH Customs Services BV Zuideinde LJ Barendrecht The Netherlands Attention of Remon Klootwijk Tel Fax
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EDI ASN Summary 3PL China send an EDI ASN to EIC for both Rotterdam & Direct shipments 3PL forward EDI ASN 3 days maximum after Vessel Departure 3PL send EDI ASN to EIC only for EIC vendors EIC use EDI ASN to generate Direct Shipment Invoice to local markets Note : It is critical that 3PL doesn NOT send any ASN for NON-EIC vendors to the EIC For direct shipment shipped CFS, 3PL may mix EIC vendors with NON-EIC vendors into one container. In this case 3PL will issue EDI ASN with EIC-vendors and manifest separately Non-EIC vendors directly to the local markets ASN’s received from 3PL at the EIC is processed as below Note : EIC can run the Wave only when ASNs received cover 100% of the Bulk PO EIC request 3PL to ship CFS merchandise no later than 2 weeks after the CY shipments
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Invoicing Vendors invoice the Bulk PO to Toys R Us Global Imports BV
Vendors invoice TRU BV. using new Bulk PO Invoice/packing list format that includes breakdown by destination in case of part of merchandise is shipped Direct to Local Markets The breakdown on the invoice must contain the quantities shipped to Rotterdam and Direct to each individual market UK (3601), Spain (3401), France(9701), Germany-Harbke (3101), Germany-Trossingen (3301), Note : For shipments to Germany, 3PL must indicate the final warehouse on the container manifest 3101-Harbke or 3301-Trossingen There are no Direct shipments to Poland Bulk PO invoice is addressed (“bill to”) Toys R Us Global Import BV. Final destination is indicated as “ship to” Vendor use only 1 document by Bulk PO / shipments for all Europe Invoice must include all legal and regulatory terms requested to import merchandise from China & other Asian countries to Europe Local markets use new Vendor Bulk PO invoice/packing list to clear Customs EIC sends ASN by container to local markets at time of shipments from China. Local markets receive Shipping Documents from 3PL as today Shipping docs includes 3PL manifest, Bill of Lading and new Bulk PO invoice/packing list Local markets use break down by destination to clear customs, pay duties and declare VAT. TRU Global Imports BV invoice local markets of both EIC & Direct shipments. EIC uses ASN to generate Direct shipment Invoice to local markets (1 invoice/ container) EIC will apply same average allowances of invoice for Direct Shipments & EIC deliveries. SFSC will reconcile end of year with real amounts collected from vendors Invoicing is processed through Oracle as today to local markets Finance Local market pays direct shipments to TRU Global Imports BV.
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Invoicing Bulk PO invoice & packing list must include
Company name with authorized signature Invoice number and date Port of delivery Consignee and notify party’s name Purchase Order number Country of origin Terms of payment SKN, item number , Item description Unit FOB price of each SKN + total Discount & allowances Total value of invoice in capital letters PACKING HS Codes Total pieces of each SKN & Split per Destination China origin : vendor to state “we hereby certify that the shipment of this invoice is origin from China” Thailand origin, vendor to state “we hereby certify that the shipment of this invoice is origin from Thailand” Invoice must include all legal and regulatory terms requested to import merchandise from China & other Asian countries to Europe
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Contract & terms Contract , Global Master Allowance Agreement & Global Master Purchase Order Agreement (GMAA/GMPOA) Regular business terms are negotiated with Buying Team and GSO as today Logistics terms negotiation are driven by EIC in collaboration with Global Sourcing Office (GSO) Non Global Private Brand vendors sign contract with EIC / TRU Global Imports BV. Global Private Brand Vendors sign contract with GSO as today No Contract related to Direct import are signed any more with local markets Terms & GMPOA/GMAA signed with EIC Only 1 contract for All Europe and / or Global Same Allowances & payment terms for All Europe Same FOB $ price Allowances Allowances, RGD & charge back are centralized at EIC by FSSC in Madrid All FOB orders being invoiced to TRU BV., EIC collects & distributes 100% of the vendor allowances Local market will charge back the EIC only, EIC will charge back vendor when applicable
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Payments Summary Centralized at our Shared Finance Service Center in Madrid / Payments are released Weekly Invoices must be addressed to TRU Global Import BV in Rotterdam (address written on the invoice) Vendors forward Commercial invoice & shipping documents (FCR, packing list ) to APLL as today APLL check Documents , check Invoice against PO & Contract Terms APLL then send Payment summary to SFSSC , FSSSC release payment according to payment terms APLL send original Document to SFSSC Note : Service providers must forward Invoices to TRU office in Moerdijk (Carriers, 3PL, APLL, KN, broker , ADP…) Banks details of TRU Global Imports BV Company Legal entity Incorporated as TRU Branch Office : Toys R Us Global Imports B.V. Weena 327, 3013 AL Rotterdam (The Netherlands) - Commercial Number : - Dutch VAT Number : NL B01 Transitoveg 1 4782 SM Moerdijk (The Netherlands) Bank Name Deutsche Bank AG , Amsterdam Branch Bank Address De Entree , 1101 HE Amsterdam, Netherlands Beneficiary Name TOYS R US GLOBAL IMPORTS BV EUR IBAN NL51DEUT USD IBAN NL62DEUT SWIFT address to all accounts DEUTNL2A
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Vendor Compliance Program
Note sent to all vendors joining EIC European Import Center (EIC) implemented a vendor compliance program as per 1st of February 2015. Target of this program is to reduce PO administration and ship merchandise on time. Program will create awareness to ensure that our partners will take action to improve Data and merchandise flow to better serve our customers and avoid being charged back by the EIC. New tools have been developed to track negative impacts on EIC supply chain Based on Consolidation, Booking report and new functionality developed in APLL PO Change Portal , EIC , via APLL, issues a quarterly Report to each Vendor This program is driven by EIC Import dept. Target Vendor Responsibility Data Quality Reduce missing data , late updates impacting ordering calendar and/or generating future PO changes To provide accurate and on time data according to the EIC common purchasing calendar; range plan of new items & complete quote sheets PO & admin Reduce PO changes & administration costs after PO have been issued Reduce the number of PO change/updates requested by vendor after TRU has issued the PO Production & Shipments Ship on time EIC Bulk PO with correct SKN & QTY Organize Production with 90 days production lead time Prepare shipping docs & clear China customs on time Book with 3PL 14 days ahead of the SW Deliver merchandise to Ship point within the ship window Ocean Freight Optimize Container Load Respect TRU minimum requirements and EIC Bulk PO issued
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Product Liability Insurance Europe (PLI)
Reminder of TRU Policy All products that are shipped to TRU International must be covered by a Product Liability Insurance. The minimum insured amount must be US$3,000,000 per occurrence or US$5,000,000 in aggregate TRU entity ordering and receiving the goods must be named as an additional insured / certificate holder PLI coverage is a non-negotiable PLI certificate will be requested before each shipment Procedure Soft copy of PLI certificate must be sent to APL Logistics HK. Name of insured party must be same than vendor name on PO Multiple certificate holders under single PLI certificate are accepted as long as coverage territory and jurisdiction is worldwide. Certificate holder on PLI should be stated as below :
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Product Liability Insurance Europe (PLI)
Certificate holder on PLI should be stated as below : Note : Global Private Brand vendors dealing with both USA & International Certificate Holder must be named as below : Toys "R" Us, Inc. and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries including, but not limited to, TRU Global Imports, B.V. the insured amount must be either US$5M /US$10M / US$15M per occurrence which is subject to the product type. Other Vendors dealing with Toys R Us Global Import BV. PLI Certificate MUST include All European countries listed above + TRU Global Import BV as a certificate holder. Goods shipping to TRU UK Goods Shipping to TRU Central Europe Toys r Us Limited Geoffrey House, Maidenhead Office Park Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 3QH, UK Toys “R” Us GmbH Koehlstrassee 8, 50827 Koeln, Germany Goods shipping to TRU Spain Goods shipping to France Toys “R” Us Iberia, S A N-II Salida 23-Ctra. M-300 Km. 29,800 28802 Alcalá De Henares, Madrid, Spain Toys R Us Sarl 1, allée des Lutins 77310 Saint Fargeau Ponthierry , France Goods shipping to TRU Poland Goods shipping to TRU global Import BV (EIC) Toys R Us Poland sp. z o.o Marynarska Tower, Ul. Marynarska 19A Warsaw, Poland Toys r us Global Imports B.V. Weena 327, 3013AL Rotterdam , The Netherlands
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Key steps of Transition to EIC (Fall & Spring order run)
Main steps of transition to EIC Fall Spring Buying team & EIC select new vendors to join EIC Sept April EIC contact vendors to present process / forward documentation EIC align vendor terms EIC set up new common Vendor account , inform APLL & Easylink October May Lead Buyer / EBM provide Range Plan with existing / Carry Forward items to EIC EIC set up Common SKN November June Lead Buyers / EBMs provide Range plan & quote sheets new items selected to EIC EIC set up Common SKN of new Items selected Dec/ Jan July EIC issue Master Range Plan to Lead Buyers/EBM & Vendors Lead Buyers , EBMs confirm final selection and prices / Vendor confirm Item Data EIC check FCL vs. LCL quotes Jan / Feb August Buyers enters Buying Plan into EIC Ordering Tool (Item Planning) EIC issues Orders with 90 days production lead time March/ April Sept / Oct
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Contact names APLL contact Payment
EIC MERCHANDISE Juliette Rayer PO & PO administration + Vendor / SKN set up & maintenance Marc Lagarde + Consolidation / Item Planning Melanie Hobbel + EIC Share Point Daniela Veenstra + Cat Sub Cat maintenance EIC IMPORT & LOGISTICS Stephan De Baan Import Manager Shipments, ocean freight, duties + Vendor compliance Mike Salzborn Logistic manager DC operation in Rotterdam + Outbound transportation Nele Priem Import & Logistics administration APLL contact Payment Felix Lin a Tel : Shipment Sowell So Tel : Mandy Lo Tel :
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