THE BUYER S WORKBOOK. the buyer s workbook. less time on execution. more time managing key performance indicators that deliver the bottom line.

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1 the buyer s workbook less time on execution. more time managing key performance indicators that deliver the bottom line.

2 products by demand, on demand 02 in the fast-moving world of retail, success depends not only on knowing what customers want right now, but on what they will want in the to market, by streamlining traditional pre-season item selection and ordering processes. future - and then assorting, allocating, merchandising and delivering as quickly as possible in their preferred format and channel. our solution enables you to get products through the development cycle faster, spend less time on execution and sell more goods at full to be competitive, you ve got to move at a rapid pace, particularly when it comes to buying and merchandising decisions. price, to enable true customer-centric retail and ultimately improve margins as a result. the buyer s workbook from olr dramatically decreases your time

3 AccelerAting your merchandising capabilities 03 the buyer s workbook is an accelerator for oracle retail merchandising operations management, created on a proven solution to deliver your unique business needs. its component modules item management, order management, Allocations management and new At market capabilities optimize business behavior and speed to market by enabling you to: Manage the entire order and allocation lifecycle from a single in-office workbook integrate management of items, purchase orders and distribution end-to-end Enter basic item information & order quantities on a mobile device, even when working offline perform multiple allocations from pos and Asns minimize re-work loops and other low-value activities so you can spend more time analyzing current performance, increasing return on your top products and planning activities for next season.

4 Accelerating your merchandising capabilities 04 Leveraging the olr FRE Framework, you can extend base capabilities to deliver against business challenges in other areas such as global order management; supplier collaboration portal; franchise assortment reviews; item attribution across merchandise & digital, and more. Item Management At Market Order Management Allocation The OLR Framework Extensions Extensions Extensions

5 item management key benefits - item management 05 capabilities delivered benefits realized easily create items and item families, leveraging upstream planning processes or product information provided by supplier catalogues Ability to default item attribution from higher hierarchy levels, and then manage by exception supplement existing items with new information once known, e.g. linking barcodes, item dimensions, hts codes, pack details etc. slow item build capabilities ensure minimal information provides maximum value within the least time; skeleton item information mapped to order quantities drive true open to buy visibility user experience sales margin execution workflow increased visibility to manage supplier costs, landed costs and deals increased product speed to market to meet customer demands Visibility to supplier costs, estimated landed costs and target markups within a single screen improved setup time key resources can focus on kpis to drive sales and margin reduction of time spent on low value-add activities, leverages base oracle processes simple pack creation to improve order process increased data accuracy avoiding re-keying and rework loops user and user group tasks and alerting simple and intuitive approval process single view of product shared across the organisation

6 order management key benefits - order management 06 capabilities delivered benefits realized manage multiple delivery dates from a single workbook Generate order quantities by defining simple kpis, e.g. wos, ros, mcdq etc mass update purchase orders, e.g. common style substitution are managed from a single screen and applied across all orders and predistributions Upload size profiles to efficiently distribute the style order quantities show a view of planned intake Value, committed Values in bwb, ordered Value within rms and outstanding open to buy user experience sales margin execution workflow Ability to manage a single purchase with multiple delivery dates get the right stock in front of the customer as demand is anticipated Visibility across the assortment to improve selling opportunities across products Ability to manage a single purchase with multiple delivery dates get the right stock in front of the customer as demand is anticipated Visibility across the assortment to improve selling opportunities across products Significant reduction in time in capturing order information All orders i.e. replenishment, customer, franchise created within oracle retail can be managed from within the buyer s workbook Simple handoffs between buyers, merchants and associates the right people are managing the right level of information. simple and intuitive approval process Additional order statuses to manage critical path

7 Allocation key benefits - AllocAtions management 07 capabilities delivered benefits realized Generate what-if order quantities by defining and planning simple kpis, e.g. wos, ros, mcdq etc. drive sku pre-distribution leveraging a combination of location grades/clusters, size profiles and packs create pre-allocations to support location sales plans and plan intake quantities once the bare minimum order quantity is captured perform multiple pre-allocations from po and Advanced shipping notices depending on lead times and suppler compliance to agreed quantities user experience sales margin execution workflow ensure that the sales plans can be achieved against the planned distributed inventory levels leverage planned data to get the inventory in front of the customer as efficiently as possible support location sales plans with timely view of intake units and value Effective management of inventory allocation to locations pre and inseason Leverage planned store clusters and size profiles to drive out location distribution need Forward view of intake value and units for supply chain capacity planning user and user group tasks and alert assignments manage the release of allocations based on bespoke bwb order status Approvals can be done on mobile devices

8 At market key benefits - At market capability 08 capabilities delivered benefits realized pre-load supplier catalogues to simplify product and order capture including the latest open to buy capture commitments at the market, near the runway, or in flight enter minimal data then sync and support item attribution gather multiple images and link to the product use a remote master data store to ensure data accuracy and provide in-line validation sales margin execution simple item capture process to support best assortment decisions Visibility of existing orders to support better customer offers master data available to support margin targets at the point of the buying decision Effective management of inventory allocation to locations buyer can collect basic information to commit the order, then associates can further augment the data the right people can capture the right information that is valuable to their role user experience workflow submissions to the buyer s workbook would only be accepted following business rule completion and validation reviews and approvals can be done on mobile devices

9 the olr Framework olr s Fusion retail express FrAmework 09 easy to deploy And manage the buyer s workbook is a pre-built solution, making it incredibly easy to deploy. As it leverages the capabilities of oracle retail merchandise operations management, the time to launch is much quicker than complex, customized applications. existing oracle retail V13 and V14 users can implement it on top of your current solution, while users on versions who are looking for enhanced functionality and/or improved integrations can include the buyer s workbook as part of an upgrade project. olr s Fusion retail express Framework provides a lightweight container for deployment of AdF applications within web logic server, as well as providing accelerated development and core essentials to ensure a consistent, robust and seamless integration with oracle retail assets without the need for additional oracle licensing.

10 The OLR Framework OLR s Fusion Retail Express Framework 10 OLR s Buyer s Workbook is built on top of our market-leading Oracle Retail Merchandising suite. Based on feedback from customers within our retail community, it is intended to help fashion retailers more quickly unlock the value of the merchandising solution. Based on our latest ADF technology framework, The OLR Buyer s Workbook is a complimentary solution that preserves the upgrade path for our customers. Jeff Warren, vice president of solution management and strategy, Oracle Retail

11 The Buyer s Workbook can be costed and implemented based 11 on 4 typical scenarios Add on to an in-progress implementation Part of an OLR Velocity implementation V 13 OR V 14 existing orms V13/V14 in a steady state Add-on to enterprise V14/V15 upgrade clearly defined implementation APPROAcHES - TAilOREd TO YOUR needs the buyer s workbook is compatible within a number of deployment scenarios, both as an integrated implementation and as add-on functionality to an existing oracle solution. Regardless of which scenario fits your business, our strong project management discipline will ensure you go live on-time, on-budget, with minimal risk and disruption to your operations. For maximum impact, you can select the olr Velocity solution bundle. this includes the buyer s workbook user experience, oracle retail core merchandising - with options to include, merchandise Financial And because the buyer s workbook is built on oracle s go-forward technology, your it team will have a platform to build future functionality without the need to modify your base oracle retail solution. planning, store inventory management, warehouse management systems and retail Analytics all delivered within a 8 month timeline and for a predictable price. olr will manage your implementation of the buyer s workbook from beginning to end and we ll monitor your solution to ensure continued performance.

12 Accelerate YOUR merchandising with The BUYER s OLR helps retailers enhance the customer experience for the anytime, anywhere consumer. To discuss how The Buyer s Workbook can align your corporate strategy and address your specific buying and merchandising challenges, get in touch with us today: info@olrretail.com