TradeBeyond simplifies sourcing and merchandising for Kmart

TradeBeyond implemented a fully integrated solution that delivers a complete sourcing, order, quote and PLM system

The Challenge

A key challenge Kmart Australia faced was the lack of a central repository of information. That meant it could not easily compare vendors, QA and QC results, or rapidly access information regarding vendor accreditation, locations and profiles, and performance. Information on samples, suppliers, quotations and quality assurance was held in a variety of locations in different formats ranging from spreadsheets to paper and emails. Kmart’s merchandising division required an effective solution to support global collaboration for information required in launching new product lines across various departments. At the same time Kmart wanted to reduce costs, ensure quality and shorten lead times for product launches. To stay competitive, Kmart realized they needed to update their entire IT infrastructure.

The Solution

The entire solution for Kmart was fully tested and completed on Kmart turned to TradeBeyond to implement the new IT architecture.