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04/3 LOCATING THE RIGHT DISTRIBUTOR

Important Note: Remember that your The commercial agreement recommended for DI branch should make sure that the

distributor must handle refrigerated/frozen working with such a company is to focus on distribution company provides:

transportation. storage and distribution only. Thus, the value
chain “flow chart” will be as follows: 1. Daily adjustment of orders to fulfill

The distribution company should meet the customer deliveries.

following parameters: 1. The order is received at DI offices and

scheduled according to the distribution 2. Monthly reporting of inventory level

1. Storage capacity with a minimum of 100 days for that area. per SKU and per expiry dates.

freeze pallets (-18 degrees) that handles

partial shipments. 2. DI will submit the paperwork (invoice/ 3. Quarterly inventory counts along with

sales certificates) at the company DI personnel.

2. Dry distribution capability in addition offices.

to cold & frozen. 4. FIFO inventory management.

3. DI will collect orders and related

3. Cover sufficient geographical area to paperwork for the distribution

help support the branch’s clientele. company.

4. Able to provide weekly drop offs to our 4. Collection and delivery will take place

customers. the next working day.

5. The company should be able to 5. The order will be received by the end

distribute: frozen products & packaged customer with the invoice & delivery

trays (TA cartons) only. note to verify delivery.