Create Vendor Connectivity Strategy

Client

 A startup home improvement retail operation that opened four "big box" stores in six weeks. The company provided in-stock and special order merchandise, design and installation services.

Project Goals

Determine the most efficient and effective ways for the new company to connect with various vendors.

Deliverables

The project delivered a “short list” of vendor communication technologies that the new company should support in order to be competitive.

• Each method was incorporated into a business metric driven “decision tree” that detailed the most appropriate technology to use based on a series of criteria
• Existing vendors were processed through the “decision tree”, providing example costs and savings based on the results
• An implementation plan was created for each method including appropriate vendors, costs, timelines, and resource requirements

Results

Executive management approved the deliverable and incorporated the information into the new company’s business plan.