DC Buying | Distribution Center Planning | Afresh

Improve service levels

Keep shelves full through demand swings and disruptions

Decrease carrying cost

Buy only what stores need and reduce inventory holds and pushes

Save buyer time

Automate routine work so buyers can focus on exceptions

Key features

Start every morning with a short list of priorities

Afresh surfaces the decisions that need your expertise, each with the context and recommended action you need to move quickly. Spend the morning making decisions, not digging through an inbox of problems.

Automate routine purchase orders

Afresh forecasts demand and builds routine purchase orders for you — weighing store demand, DC inventory, vendor constraints, and shelf life. No more pulling years of history or rebuilding store orders in spreadsheets.

Adapt to disruptions in real time

Afresh forecasts demand and builds routine purchase order for you — weighing store demand, DC inventory, vendor constraints, and shelf life. No more pulling years of history or rebuilding store orders in spreadsheets.

Evaluate deals before you commit

When suppliers offer promotional pricing, excess inventory, or forward-buy opportunities, Afresh can show you whether the deal is worth taking. Considering the downstream impact across demand, inventory, carrying cost, shelf life, and margin.

Choose the best vendor for every PO

Compare vendors on cost, lead time, service, quality, and past performance to protect margin while keeping stores in stock.

"From the moment we saw Afresh’s Buying solution, we recognized its potential. This kind of innovation is poised to transform the industry."

Darren Caudill, Chief Sales Officer, Wakefern

One seamless set of solutions

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