VRP Support & Resource
ConsultAdvantage has been supplying insight and support services to the FMCG
industry since 2001. We provide expert outsourcing resource to retailers and
suppliers in specialist fields such as Space Management and Business Analysis
Insights, and have experience in most FMCG product categories.
Outsourcing of specialist functions is becoming increasingly popular as it
allows business to access the best resources without the significant costs associated
with recruitment, training, software, and headcount.
We are now able to offer an approved resource service for
Progressive Enterprises - Vendor Replenishment Planning (VRP).
ConsultAdvantage can tailor a service to meet your specific CASS or Demand
Planner requirements whether it be Ad-hoc or On-Going, and can provide professional
and confidential Backup or Primary support due to:
- Leave or sickness
- Busy seasonal periods
- Recruitment periods
- Other business commitments your team may have e.g. Conferences, Projects
etc
- Business headcount issues
How our VRP service works:
- Contact us with your requirements
a. Timings
b. Cover Type (CASS / Demand Planner / Both)
- Briefing & Orientation
a. Business Overview
i. If it is our first VRP assignment for your company, we will supply you
with a format to supply us with a confidential overview of your business,
products, promotions, logistics, and relevant processes. This would ideally
include a 1-2hr face to face meeting
b. Progressive On-Site Orientation
i. We will then spend 2-8hrs with your VRP person on site at Progressive to
understand your specific VRP requirements. Time required will depend on the
size and complexity of your product range.
ii. This is important even if you are an existing client to ensure current
issues and objectives are understood and actioned effectively
- VRP assignment completed & invoiced
a. All agreed tasks completed for the period agreed and as briefed on-site
at Progressive
b. You are then invoiced directly for the service provided
Billing Rates:
- Services are provided on an hourly rate basis. Please contact me directly
for our billing rate schedule
a. Special rates available for regular or long term service agreements
b. Overview and Orientation charges are negotiable depending on length of
assignment
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