Chapter 5 Purchasing Management

5.1 Organizational structure

Purchases

Center of
Distribución

Services

Operations

PURCHASES DISTRIBUTION CENTER

In charge of acquiring the Responsible area of
merchandise trading ensure the
prices and maintenance timely supply
through inventory management of national products and
of information systems imported guaranteeing
a competitive advantage
by reducing costs of
distribution,
supply of
merchandise all over the
country.
SERVICES OPERATIONS
Responsible for everything It consists of all the
internal management of the self-service stores,
company in shape departmental and
corporate. Structured restaurants, carry out the
through the areas of: selling function
Human Resources directly to the customer.
Logistics, administration and
finance Audit
legal and corporate control
corporate real estate
and corporate affairs.
5.2 Material Requirements Plan (MRP or ERP)
The success of Wal-Mart's logistics is incredible, especially if we take into account
its size: every day, more than 100 million items must arrive at the store
correct at the right moment. To achieve this goal, Wal-Mart has
developed different computer systems that operate in parallel. It all starts
at the cash register terminal or point of sale. Every time a
article by the scanner, this information is sent to the headquarters via
satellite information links.

Thanks to this real-time sales information, the Management System

Wal-Mart inventory calculates the sales index, analyzes and processes the
seasonal and promotional factors, and generates automatic orders to the centers
distribution and to its suppliers.
The traffic department then schedules shipments from the suppliers so that
arrive before the CEDIS run out of each type of merchandise
The order picking involves the use of printed labels to locate within the
store each of the goods included in a supermarket order, set the
label on the package and transport it to the shipping area.
This area contains goods that are shipped in multiples of complete boxes.
In this area, employees with order labels walk between the shelves.
goods and a conveyor belt in continuous motion.
Employees read the location number of the merchandise that is to be supplied on the
label, locate the location, verify the accuracy of the quantity and type of information
of merchandise on the order label, they take the box of merchandise and place it on
the conveyor belt, adhering the label onto the package. From there the packages are
they transport to the conveyor/classifying system.
The merchandise leaves the warehouse conveyor/batcher to the
outbound transportation

Employees read each of the labels using handheld optical readers. The
packages are placed by hand on the outgoing transport
The unified loads of goods are placed in the transport vehicles using
forklift
The CEDIS combines computerized information (IT) from supermarkets to deliver the
orders to supermarkets in no more than 48 hours once the orders are placed.
Suppliers who meet the requirements and wish to switch to the mode of
Cross Dock delivery (Orders type 03 and 33) can be done as long as the
The Purchase Unit of the product should be equal to the Dispatch Unit.
The GLS system also allows handling consolidated Cross Dock (Order types)
73) consists of delivering several items inside the same box, which will have as
destination a specific Store, according to the distribution proposed by the Commercial area.

Inventory with storage (Staple stock): These are products that

stored in the Distribution Center to await demand for the
stores.
Crossdocking: They are direct orders from the store where
the Distribution Center transfers the goods and their average stay
In the C.D. they do not exceed 24 hours.

Both types have a cost, significantly lower than direct delivery.

Direct Delivery in Store

It is the shipment of products to the stores, which is carried out through the Center.
of Distribution, maximizing logistical and technological resources throughout
the supply chain, for the reduction of distribution costs,
administrative and time.

The delivery of goods at any of our Stores is by order of

purchase agreed in advance or, if applicable, at the truck's foot.

The purchase order is a request from the store or the Purchasing department.
The receipt for foot truck generally applies to perishable goods,
elaborating at the time of delivery the suggested order and the INVOICE
ORIGINAL and two copies that meet all tax requirements

Goods Reception:

Upon arrival at the unit, you will provide the person in the receiving area
the ORIGINAL INVOICE and two copies that meet all the requirements
fiscal and the purchase order
The person who receives the documentation will assign a folio number.
payment or receipt voucher
In case of discrepancies between what is received and what is invoiced, the differences will be noted.
corresponding adjustments in the invoice and in the purchase order

Once the delivery is completed, one of the copies of the invoice will be returned to you.
sealed and the receipt

The receipt contains the following data:

Supplier Number
Número de factura
Store number
Division
Department
Receipt date
UPC Code
Número de artículo y descripción
Amount received
Cost price and selling price per item
Cost price and total selling price

It is important that you keep your receipt for any future clarification.

Types of load
Loose Cargo. Receipt for closed box
Break Pack. Box with a variety of merchandise, generally applies in
clothes
 Platform. Merchandise classified by store
Put to Light. Receipt by piece or pre-packaging.

Purchase order

Orders for merchandise are created through a purchase order, which

it is sent to the supplier via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or
Orbit.

The information contained in this document is as follows:

General Data of the Purchase Order

Nombre del Proveedor

Supplier Number
Business
Purchase order
Tipo de orden
Order date
Shipping date
Cancellation date
Department number
Total de artículos * Monto total

Article Details

UPC Code
Ordered quantity
Item price
Color
Pieces per package
Total number of boxes
Style
Size
Number of packages
Total per item
Label type
Loading capacity

5.3 Description of the purchasing and supply procedure.

a) Negotiation and Centralization Process
Centralization is an operational concept that allows for a more efficient supply chain.
supply from the supplier to the Wal-Mart Central America stores.
It consists of the concentration of product deliveries at the Distribution Center.
so that this takes them to all the stores. Main benefits of centralization:
Support for geographic expansion.
Reducción del tiempo total de ciclo pedido-despacho
Reduction of the total cost of the logistics chain
Reduction of inventory levels
Specialization of store management in customer service
Reduction of shortages
Restocking (Logistics) and Commercial are the areas responsible for informing the
Provider on the Centralization process.
A,a) Negotiation of Centralization Percentage.
a. If the supplier is part of the distribution network, contact Resurtido and indicate your interest in
start the delivery of your products centrally, if the supplier is new
The salesperson is going to ask if you are interested.
b. The category manager or the Logistics Replenishment Manager will give you the
Required instructions to continue the process.
b). Item File
IF: Area responsible for the administration and updating of the catalog of items and their
attributes.
b.a) Inclusion of an article
The reasons for requiring to go through the Item File process are as follows:
Inclusion of new article.
Modification of existing articles
Promotions
Price changes
b.b Commercial Reception
You will verify that the forms are submitted by the provider with the information and
necessary, updated, and complete documentation, these requirements include among others:
Health Ministry permits
Documentation in physical and electronic format
Certification of exempt products
If the information is not presented completely, it will not be processed and will be returned for its
correction.
The Buyer or Category Manager will verify the information provided by the
provider to be registered in the company's systems, including the conditions
negotiated with the same

Reception Buyer/ Seller

Administrator
commercial of category
Master

If the documentation and samples are correct, the Buyers will send the
information corresponding to the Item File area, which will register the items in the
systems
b.c) Electronic template for the creation of new articles
Every time a supplier is approved to introduce a new item, they must
to present the duly completed electronic template, complying with the
the following guidelines:
Since the template is used to feed our systems, it is very important.
keep it unchanged. For this reason, we ask you not to alter it.
Do not delete columns or rows
Do not add columns or rows
Do Not Include Formulas
Do not modify the format or colors of the data
The template contains comments about the information for each field; they are requested
follow the proper instructions.
You must have all mandatory fields completed when in doubt about the
information that must be registered, you should consult it with the Administrator of
Category or Buyer contact, so that they can help.
The spaces that require information from an internal catalog must be
requested from the Category Administrator. Example: Brand, Unit of Measure.
d) Mandatory fields to be completed by the supplier
The template shows mandatory fields in a gray background; other color codes are
they use for the necessary fields depending on the type of item.
b.e) Description of the fields:
1- UPC/EAN
It is the barcode of the item, which is scanned at the cash register.
2- UPC Check Digit
Checksum of the Barcode
c) Supplier Stock ID
It is assigned by the supplier to identify their merchandise.
Maximum 15 characters
d) Description 1 of the Article
Visible description for the customer on the price tags at the point of sale.
You must first indicate brand + product name + characteristic
Maximum 20 characters
It cannot be the same as the signage description.
e) Shelf 1 / Color/Taste/Aroma
The color, flavor, or aroma is detailed when it is considered an important attribute for the
item identification. This is printed on the price tag
Maximum 6 characters
f) Estante 2 / Tamaño
Information about the size or content of the article, which is displayed in the label of
price.
Maximum 15 characters
g) Unidad de medida/UOM Cantidad Neta
Due to compliance with legislation in Costa Rica, only those that are approved should be used.
by MEIC
Unit of Measurement Codes:
FO: Fluid Ounce
Gallon
GH-HALF: Half Gallon
Liter
PT-PAINT: Equivalent to 1/8 Gallon
PV-HALF PINT: Half Pint
QT-QUART: Equal to 2 pints
FT-FOOT: Pie
IN-INCH: Pulgada
Yard
EA-EACH: Part
Grams
LB-POUND: Libra
OZ-OUNCE: Onza
KG: Kilogramo
CF: Cubic Feet
CM: Centímetro
Milliliter
h) Net Quantity/Quantity for Sale
It indicates to the consumer the content of the packaging they are buying, determines the
price per unit on the price tag.
i).- Use Unit of Measure / UOM & Net Quantity / Quantity for Sale
j)- Description 2 of the Article
Indicate country code where the item is registered + brand + product name +
characteristic.
Start this description with an abbreviation indicating the country where the article is registered.
followed by the description of the article.
Maximum 20 characters
k) Description of the Cash Ticket or Description of the UPC
It should be a very brief and clear description of the product (generic name)
Maximum 12 characters
l) Description for Signage
Detailed description of the item, which would be product name + brand
+characteristic +size
Maximum 40 characters.
It cannot be the same as Description 1.
m) Brand
Brand code by which the product is known.
Brand code to link it with the new article.
This information comes from an internal catalog.
n)- Fashion Genre Description
The store describes various classifications of clothing, such as sportswear, clothing
casual, etc. This field is used exclusively for Clothing and Footwear.
Maximum: 20 characters
This information comes from an internal catalog.
Ñ)- UPC/EAN (DUN14 or GTIN-14) Supplier packaging
The UPC code of the packaging or box (Dun 14). That is, the barcode that contains the
box that the supplier delivers at the Distribution Center. It is also used for EDI.
o)- Supplier packaging quantity
Number of units contained in the supplier's packaging, which is delivered to the
Distribution Center or to the point of sale in case it is handled by Purchase
Direct. (Vendor Pack)
p) Length of supplier packaging
Used to calculate the volume for shipping (in centimeters)
cm = centímetros
Supplier packaging width
Used to calculate the volume for shipping (in centimeters)
cm = centímetros
r) Height of the supplier's packaging
Used to calculate the volume for shipping (in centimeters).
cm = centímetros
s) Weight of supplier packaging
Weight of the supplier's packaging box (in kilograms - K),
Used by the Traffic area for the consolidation of supplier trucks
K = Kilo
t) - UPC/EAN of the Item
UPC code of the retail consumer item.
u) Packaging quantity of the Distribution Center
Number of pieces contained in the packaging of the CD that is dispatched to the
Store. (Warehouse Pack)
v) Unit Cost
The price that Walmart pays the supplier per unit.
w) Supplier packaging cost
It is the cost that Walmart pays for a packaging of items from the supplier.
x) Marked with factory price
It is used when a product has a marked price on the packaging.
z) Supplier lead time:
The time elapsed between the generation of the purchase order and the delivery of the
merchandise. (time in days)
A1) Country of Origin:
Country code where the product was manufactured. It must be entered with two letters.
representing the abbreviation of the country name separated by semicolon.
(e.g. AL; CY) in case the product contains components manufactured in countries
different.
A2)- ID del fabricante:
It is the manufacturer's internal code to identify the item. (Alphanumeric)
A3) Length of the Article
Length of the product in decimeters
A4) Width of the Article
Width of the product in decimeters
A5) Item Height
Height of the product in decimeters
A6) Weight of the Item
WEIGHT of the product in kilograms
A7)- Health Registration:
Health registration number issued by the Ministry of Health.
A8) Expiration Date of the Sanitary Registration.
Deadline for the validity of the sanitary registration in the country
Restocking: area responsible for ensuring the adequate supply of merchandise to the stores.
Distribution Centers, through efficient inventory management,
using Wal-Mart systems.
Types of replenishables:
In the Wal-Mart Central America distribution centers, there are two product distribution channels.
Staple stock, the items are stored in the Distribution Center.
Assembly, they are Cross dock items, which are not stored in the DC.
To classify the items by their origin and by the channel used to be sent to the
Stores, these are identified by a code called 'Item Type'
The items that are stored can be local or imported and can in turn be
basics or seasonal. (restockable 20,22,40,42)
Assembly items can be directly delivered to stores or cross dock (replenishable)
37, 33 non-returnable, 07, 03, 43) Wal-Mart Article:
It is a 7-digit number with which merchandise is identified in Wal-Mart; the first
two digits correspond to the department number.
The following table summarizes these types of articles:
To distinguish the channel and the processes through which the goods pass, it is assigned to
each order a type of Purchase Order, or Type of Request.
These establish:
The type of item
The channel where the order will be processed
3.2 Validities
Each Purchase Order contains 3 dates:
Generation Date. It is the date on which the purchase order was created.
Shipping Date. It is the date from which the order comes into effect and can be
received.
Cancellation Date. It is the expiration date of the purchase order and after
this date can no longer be received
When the Supplier receives a Purchase Order, they must call the Assignment Area.
Logistics appointments to assign the date and time for receiving the goods.
date must be between the Shipping Date and the Cancellation Date
Purchase Order.
3.3 Retail Link and electronic submission of Purchase Orders.
Retail Link is a website of Wal-Mart where information is shared with the
suppliers, this access requires the signing of agreements between both parties.
Retail Link Contract
Retail Link Internet Form
Verification for access to Wal-Mart Retail Link
Once the Provider has access to Retail link
EDI
Orbit
It is a software that allows connection and information exchange between different
systems and companies; this is the official system for sending purchase orders to the
suppliers
The Wal-Mart standard for electronic transactions with its Suppliers is
EDI/AS2 Multi-Protocolario
The Provider can directly acquire the software license for the use of EDI/AS2.
to access purchase orders through payment for the service to a Supplier or Bureau
that perform the decoding of EDI messages.
EDI Message Decoding Service Providers
It is necessary to access Retail Link to view your purchase orders (see information
in the next section- Orbit
5.4 Flowchart

START

Generate PO

Catalog
complete?

NO

Notify to the
Provider

Notify Purchasing

YES

To register (articles
Missing)

Generate OC

Deliver Merchandise

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SUPPLIERS SUPPLIER ATTENTION PURCHASES AREA ACTIVIDADES

START

He/She gets in touch with the

Supplier Care Area
It is placed in from Wal-Mart through its page
contact web, to request an appointment.

2. Make an appointment with the supplier.

He/She gives you the appointment.

3. go to the interview and

show the merchandise that is going to
Go to the
interview offer or photos if they are
large items, such as
furniture; Quotation of your
products and curriculum of its
company

Comply with
NO 1
the requirements

YES

[Link] to the department of

Send purchases.

5. Rate the product

Value the
satisfy the needs
product

Satisfies the
1
needs

It is being negotiated
Terms are being negotiated
conditions purchase and finalize details.

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7. You must fill out, print, sign, and submit to

A buyer the following formats:
Criteria for integration into the catalog of
suppliers
Commercial agreement with suppliers
Agreement for electronic transfer
of funds
Fill Bases for electronic exchange of
information.
documentation Copy of the registration to the Federal Register
of Taxpayers (RFC)
Copy of the registration form before the
Ministry of Finance and Public Credit
with the seal of the department.
Legible copy of an invoice that complies
with the requirements of the Secretary of
Treasury and Public Credit.

8. Essential documentation for the

payment that must accompany the "Agreement for
the electronic funds transfer

Simple copy of the minutes

Documentation constitutive (only legal entities)
n
Simple copy of the power
indispensable notarial of the legal representative (it is mandatory
{"para personas morales":"for legal entities","para personas físicas":"for individuals"}
applies only when acting with a representative
legal)

Simple copy of identification

official of the person who signed the agreement

Copy of the cover of the

account statement

10. Send documentation for

to be discharged from the
Send Wal Supplier Catalog
documentation Mart of Mexico.

12.-Request an appointment with the area of

Request an appointment Logistics deliveries for what

agree on the conditions of
delivery

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13. specify the size and weight

of the packaging of his
merchandise. This format must
Specify to be completed and returned by the
same way before going to the appointment.

[Link] complete the Agreement

for centralized deliveries and
Complete logistical operations with the
agreed agreements and it
they will send to the supplier for
email to be
signed.

15. go to the appointment in the center of

distribution for evaluation purposes
Attend the appointment
packaging, which results in
all the steps to be covered
supplier of this store.

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2. Flow Diagram and Development

CENTER OF RECEPTION
PROVIDING AREA OF
LOGISTICS ADC RESUPPLIED DISTRIBUTION STORES DE ACTIVITIES
RES PURCHASES
ON MERCHANDISE

START
1. Inform the supplier about the
centralization process.
Commercial: Define with the supplier
What products are you interested in?
Inform the centralized
supplier
Restocked: Negotiate percentage of
discount for centralization

Operations C:D: Determine the

existing capacity for management
product centralized.

2. Request an appointment via email

two days before the electronic
Request an appointment
delivery date complying with
the requirements for the assignment
of quote

3. ESend an authorization ticket.

from ADC for the appointment with the
Send
ticket authorized products

4. Receiveauthorization ticket
and proceeds to enroll him and is given
Receive
ticket assign a SKU number and send it to the area
of replenishment.

[Link] purchase orders to the

Generate supplier and send to the area of
orders purchases.

Yes 5. Give instructionsof the day when it

indication must deliver the merchandise and the
s requirements to be met.

6. Complies with what is established and

Fulfill they load the goods and proceed
to distribute it to the centers of
Walmart distribution.

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CENTER OF
PROVIDER AREA OF TRANSPORT
LOGISTICS ADC REPLENISHED DISTRIBUTION STORES ACTIVITIES
RES PURCHASES TISTAS
ON

Store [Link] the merchandise until

the
it is necessary to distribute it to the store
merchandise

8. Stores receive the merchandise and

take a sample of the merchandise
check that they comply with the points
Stores from the reception criteria table
they receive they return to the distribution center the
empty delivery pallets
previous.

go to the reception office to

collect the delivery note copy
Pass to the
(document that certifies the)
office
delivery of an order.

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GLOSSARY

VEP: Verification and specification of products

ADC: Appointment Allocation

DELIVERY NOTE OR RECEIPT REPORT: A report used to validate what is being received.
in the distribution center versus what comes in the purchase order. It is a document that the
Provider to charge for the goods delivered to the distribution center.

C.D: Distribution center.

5.5 Análisis de la situación (FODA/FADO) (mínimo 7 de cada una)

FORCES OPPORTUNITIES
1. Generation of Orders Wal-Mart is the largest customer
purchase purchase participation for
suppliers
WEAKNESSES THREATS
1. Lack of communication and Incomplete catalogs and/or not
follow-up 2. Regionalized
2. with suppliers and Purchases 3. Changes in Opening Dates
3. Purchase Orders outside of short lifespan of
time merchandise
4. Lack of training Perishable
5. Little or no communication with 6. Incorrect sister stores
liquidators of open stores 7. Direct deliveries in store
6. In Stock below 90% on the day (Logística
from the 8. from the provider)
7. Opening 9. Openings in distant places and
8. Merchandise surpluses little
10. Accessible
11. Rejections of merchandise in store
12. Insufficient inventory of
suppliers

From the analysis, the strongest and most positive factor that the
Division of articles type 37: 'Wal-Mart is the client with the highest purchase participation
for suppliers. Being an opportunity and not a force means that the division is
vulnerable since it is something external that does not depend on the area itself.
On the other hand, the weaknesses and threats were classified according to their importance and
solution time, with the purpose of immediately addressing those that are
important and urgent.
 URGENT NOT URGENT
(Short-term solution) Long-term solution
term
IMPORTANT Lack of communication and Missing of
follow-up with suppliers training
and Purchases Little o null
Purchase Orders outside of communication with
Time Resurrectors of
In Stock below 90% the open stores
Opening Day Sister stores
Surplus merchandise incorrect
Lack of follow-up with Direct deliveries
Suppliers in store
Incomplete and/or not catalogs Logistics delete
Regionalized provider
Changes in dates of Openings in
Openings distant places and
Rejections of merchandise in little
Store accessible
Insufficient inventory of
suppliers
NOT IMPORTANT Short lifespan of
perishable goods
5.6 List of suppliers and what they sell to the company
LOGO COMPANY DESCRIPCION
HANES Hanes is the largest clothing brand in the world.
interior, camisetas, ropa infantil, calcetines,
Bedding, bras, pants, panties.
This brand is sold at Wal-Mart but is not
Property of Wal-Mart.
Danskin Sportswear for the dynamic woman,
Now Including shirts and shorts. This brand is
sells at Wal-Mart but is not owned by
Wal-Mart.
Playtex Women's intimate garments, including
Bras. This brand is sold at Wal-Mart
But it is not owned by Wal-Mart.
George One of the brands owned by Wal-Mart
more extensive, which offers clothing for men,
Women and children. This is the brand used for
Clothing made from organic cotton.
METRO 7 Metro 7 Urban style clothing for women.
Faded Glory Clothing and accessories for women, girls and
infants, including jeans, pants,
shirts, etc.
White Stag Clothing for women including shirts and
sweaters.
Mary-Kate Clothing for young women as well as
and accessories. Produced in a factory in
Ashley Swaziland among others.
Catalina Sportswear for women.

Low quality jeans produced by Levi's

Signature that are sold in Wal-Mart stores.
Jordache Jeans, shirts, and accessories for young people and
girls. This brand is sold at Wal-Mart but
it is not owned by Wal-Mart.
 Wrangler and Wrangler Apparel Co. subsidiary of VF
Hero Corporation. Jeans, shirts, and accessories.
by This brand is sold at Wal-Mart but it is not
Wrangler property of Wal-Mart.
Sand and Beachwear for men, women, and children.
Sun
No Clothing for women and girls, including tops,
Boundaries shirts and sportswear.
Seed Sprout Clothing and accessories for boys and
Girls.
Tredsafe Clothing, accessories, and shoes for men and
women.

5.7 Traffic and logistics

It is responsible for the programming and coordination of commercial transport.
arrival from the suppliers.
The palletizing logistics cycle to be used by Wal-Mart is as follows:

5.8 Inventory and Warehouse Management

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AT WAL-MART

It is crucial to know what is in stock, in what quantity, and where it is stored for
effectively manage inventories, companies can have inventories
large and yet suffer from product shortages because they have too much
inventory of certain products and very few of others. There is no doubt that Wal-
Mart, with inventories valued at over 29 billion dollars,
he/she is fully aware of the possible benefits that can be obtained from a better
inventory management and is constantly experimenting with ways to
reduce investment in these. For example, Wal-Mart understands that management
must include the entire supply chain. The company is implementing the
radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in its chain of
supply. RFID chips with small antennas are attached to the boxes or
loading pallets of a product. When the chip passes nearby, it passes near a
reader, it is activated and its unique product identification code is transmitted to a
inventory control system. The readers used by Wal-Mart have a
average range of 4 to 6 meters. The RFID readers installed at the doors
From the loading platforms, they automatically notify the operations teams.
from Wal-Mart to its suppliers when a shipment arrives at a store or a
CEDIS. Wal-Mart uses the data to decide when to bring additional merchandise to
the main shelves of the stores and calculate if a store has ordered
too much of a product or the time it spends in the warehouse before it is
I emptied its contents or if there is too much inactive merchandise in the chain of
supply (for example, if the distribution center does not dispatch the box within days).
The best availability of goods results in greater profit for the
consumer.
The potential of this technology is amazing, however, it is still in
its early stages and for the moment only a few companies have been able to
implement it in your supply chain. A lot of development is needed.
technological so that the benefits become truly tangible. No
However, it seems that the missing aerosol with this technology, with this technology
The box could have been found in a few minutes.
5.9 Presupuesto de compras y abastecimientos mensual (enero–diciembre) incluir insumo

Wal-Mart S.A de C.V

COMPRAS REALIZADAS
1 DE ENERO AL 31 DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2012
UNIDADES
MONTHS HEALTH AND NO FOODS
ELECTRONIC FOOD HOME WHITE LINE HARDWARE COMPUTER CLOTHINGVIDEO GAMES TOTAL
BEAUTY PREDECESSORS
ENERO 4,539.68 680.95 340.48 226.98 226.98 453.97 1,588.89 340.48 1,134.92 567.46 10,100.80
FEBRERO 3,579.40 536.91 268.45 178.97 178.97 357.94 1,252.79 268.45 894.85 447.42 7,964.16
MARZO 2,024.59 303.69 151.84 101.23 101.23 202.46 708.61 151.84 506.15 253.07 4,504.70
ABRIL 2,401.97 360.29 180.15 120.10 120.10 240.20 840.69 180.15 600.49 300.25 5,344.37
MAYO 3,201.76 480.26 240.13 160.09 160.09 320.18 1,120.62 240.13 800.44 400.22 7,123.92
JUNIO 3,600.24 540.04 270.02 180.01 180.01 360.02 1,260.08 270.02 900.06 450.03 8,010.53
JULIO 3,611.98 541.80 270.90 180.60 180.60 361.20 1,264.19 270.90 903.00 451.50 8,036.66
AGOSTO 3,781.01 567.15 283.58 189.05 189.05 378.10 1,323.35 283.58 945.25 472.63 8,412.74
SEPTIEMBRE 3,820.22 573.03 286.52 191.01 191.01 382.02 1,337.08 286.52 955.06 477.53 8,499.99
OCTUBRE 3,900.26 585.04 292.52 195.01 195.01 390.03 1,365.09 292.52 975.07 487.53 8,678.08
NOVIEMBRE 4,111.00 616.65 308.33 205.55 205.55 411.10 1,438.85 308.33 1,027.75 513.88 9,146.98
DICIEMBRE 5,401.78 810.27 405.13 270.09 270.09 540.18 1,890.62 405.13 1,350.45 675.22 12,018.96
 Wal-Mart S.A de C.V
PRONÓSTICO DE COMPRAS
January 1 to December 31, 2013
UNITS
FOODS
MONTHS LINE HEALTH AND NO
FOOD ELECTRONICS HOME COMPUTER HARDWARE STORE VIDEO GAME CLOTHING TOTAL
BALANCE beauty PRECEDE
ROS
JANUARY 3,922.51 588.38 294.19 196.13 196.13 392.25 1,372.88 294.19 980.63 490.31 8,727.59
FEBRUARY
3,977.79 596.67 298.33 198.89 198.89 397.78 1,392.23 298.33 994.45 497.22 8,850.58
O
MARCH 4,033.07 604.96 302.48 201.65 201.65 403.31 1,411.57 302.48 1,008.27 504.13 8,973.58
APRIL 4,088.35 613.25 306.63 204.42 204.42 408.83 1,430.92 306.63 1,022.09 511.04 9,096.57
MAY 4,143.63 621.54 310.77 207.18 207.18 414.36 1,450.27 310.77 1,035.91 517.95 9,219.57
JUNE 4,198.90 629.84 314.92 209.95 209.95 419.89 1,469.62 314.92 1,049.73 524.86 9,342.56
JULIO 4,254.18 638.13 319.06 212.71 212.71 425.42 1,488.96 319.06 1,063.55 531.77 9,465.56
AUGUST 4,309.46 646.42 323.21 215.47 215.47 430.95 1,508.31 323.21 1,077.37 538.68 9,588.55
SEPTEMBER
4,364.74 654.71 327.36 218.24 218.24 436.47 1,527.66 327.36 1,091.19 545.59 9,711.55
BRE
OCTOBER
4,420.02 663.00 331.50 221.00 221.00 442.00 1,547.01 331.50 1,105.00 552.50 9,834.54
E
November
4,475.30 671.29 335.65 223.76 223.76 447.53 1,566.35 335.65 1,118.82 559.41 9,957.54
BRE
DECEMBER
4,530.58 679.59 339.79 226.53 226.53 453.06 1,585.70 339.79 1,132.64 566.32 10,080.53
RE
 COMPRAS REALIZADAS
1 DE ENERO AL 31 DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2013
JANUARY FEBRUARYMARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULIO AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVIEMBRE DICIEMBRE
10100.7969 7964.16055 4504.70385 5344.37435 7123.916 8010.534 8036.6555 8412.73835 8499.99395 8678.0785 9146.975 12018.9605
8,727.59 8,850.58 8,973.58 9,096.57 9,219.57 9,342.56 9,465.56 9,588.55 9,711.55 9,834.54 9,957.54 10,080.53

PRONOSTICO DE COMPRAS
1 DE ENERO AL 31 DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2013
JANUARY FEBRUARYMARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULIO AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
8727.58743 8850.58252 8973.57761 9096.5727 9219.56779 9342.56288 9465.55797 9588.55307 9711.54816 9834.54325 9957.53834 10080.5334
To forecast purchases from January 1 to December 31, 2013, first
we had to take the previous year, that is, 2012, which gave us a total of
97,841.89 and to forecast it we used the trend method which gave us
a total forecast of 112,848.73, with an increase due to its sales
We also found that the month with the highest purchases is December.
In the purchasing forecast, we use the trend method to calculate the
purchase forecast obtaining the following results from January 1 of
By December 31, 2013, we can realize that the purchases of the year 2012
they drop in comparison to that of 2013 and our purchases increase due to
also to the sales that we have month by month.

Recommendation to establish a strategy to sell these foods and avoid the

decrease in these products to buy less of these products
Promote products whose lifecycle has ended to avoid purchases of
new substitute products.
5.10 Improvement Proposals
From the analysis, a new way of carrying out the process is proposed.
supplied through the following flowchart:

START

Review of
catalogs

Catalog
complete?

NO

Notify to the
Provider

YES Notify Purchasing

Register or deregister from

articles

Review of
averages of
sales

Generate OC

Transmit OC to
Suppliers

Confirmation of
delivery by
of suppliers

Delivery of
merchandise

END
5.11 Conclusiones y recomendaciones
In this manual, we learned the importance of the purchasing department.
In a company, in this case, Wal-Mart, the requirements that this company asks for
in order to be your supplier.
We believe that Wal-Mart is a company that has managed very well
its purchasing department because it is a company that has managed to obtain the
better prices for their products thanks to their good negotiation with their
suppliers as well as it is important to highlight that Wal-Mart has a
very good system for finding your suppliers where your objective is
Getting low prices has always been so good that their purchasing system has
undercut its major competitors such as Soriana, Comercial Mexicana, etc.
The Supply Chain of Wal-Mart is fundamental in every organization for
to compete in the global market and respond to the needs of the
clients, to meet these requirements.
For the Supply Chain of the Perishable Distribution Center
Wal-Mart is based on three parts: Supply, Operation, and Distribution.
achieving this to maintain competitive advantages over other firms, by
reduce transportation costs and times.
So it maintains inventory levels, processes, and procedures.
adequate, achieving the construction of an efficient and effective supply chain for
maintain leadership over other firms and the preference of its clients.