Understanding and adhering with retailer requirements (and navigating their portals!) can be complex and time-consuming. Retail vendor compliance is a complicated and sometimes controversial subject. This is especially the case when a vendor or brand owner has to pay penalties or chargebacks for non-conformance.
On the other hand, many of these vendor compliance programs can also improve product quality, supply chain, and logistics. This is particularly true if communication is open and proactive.
Vendor requirement programs typically cover many factors, two of which are:
- product safety and quality requirements. This is usually done through testing and third-party audits and certifications.
- supply chain requirements. This includes case labels, lot coding, on-time delivery, shelf life, social compliance, and sustainability.
Vendor requirements include both compliance and documented evidence of compliance. This is often followed by inspections and visits. It’s no wonder why vendor compliance takes a ton of time and attention to detail!
At JIT Experts Hive, we connect you to experts with ample experience in retail and branded companies. They will help you navigate requirements, certifications, testings, and overall adherence. The goal is to get your products on-shelf and selling as painlessly as possible.
Interested in developing your own Vendor Compliance Program? We also work with the following groups to develop and implement their own requirements and programs:
- branded companies
- direct-to-consumer businesses
- eCommerce
- and retailers
If you’re looking to increase your efficiencies while minimizing risk, having a Vendor Compliance Program in place is a great place to start.
