Walmart Retail Link Fundamentals (US)

Get your entire team up to speed with Retail Link Fundamentals!

Walmart Retail Link Fundamentals for US suppliers covers a wide array of disciplines — from introductory lessons to advanced report building, supply chain management, replenishment, forecasting … even OTIF! This workshop includes thorough documentation and video tutorials to allow step-by-step guidance on a multitude of topics.

Welcome to the one-stop resource you have been seeking!

This on-demand workshop allows you and your team to take your time with each section, fitting your learning experience in with your busy schedule. But, don't worry! We are still available to answer your specific questions — either as part of this workshop or by scheduling a 1-on-1 consultation!

This workshop is for suppliers doing business with Walmart US. The Canadian / International version will be live soon!

Course Curriculum

1. Getting Started

✓ Supplier Numbers
✓ Site Administrator Role
✓ Supplier Expectations
✓ Walmart Fiscal Calendar
✓ Retail Math Fundamentals

2. Intro to Retail Link

✓ Exploring the Dashboard
✓ Modifying Dashboard Panels
✓ Common Applications
✓ Business at A Glance
✓ Getting Support

3. DSS Report Building

✓ Intro to Decision Support
✓ Working With Saved Reports
✓ Quick Item Info Report
✓ Item Performance Report
✓ Store Performance Report
✓ Supplier Scorecard
… plus additional reports!

4. Supply Chain

✓ Supply Chain Overview
✓ Freight Terms
✓ Pack Size
✓ Freight Factor
✓ Instock and Inventory
✓ Corporate Supply Chain
✓ Inventory by Warehouse
✓ Performing a Lead Time Audit

5. Replenishment

✓ Replenishment Overview
✓ GRS Forecast System
✓ Forecast Accuracy
✓ Store Weekly Forecast
✓ Supply Plan
✓ Out-of-Stock Root Cause
✓ Direct Import – PO Visibility
✓ Purchase Order History

6. OTIF Fundamentals

✓ Introduction to OTIF
✓ Supplier Expectations
✓ Criteria and Penalties
✓ OTIF Scorecard
✓ Performance & Charges
✓ Purchase Order Details
✓ Accountability Buckets
✓ Root Cause Analysis

Benefits

Self-paced learning
Train your entire team
Video lessons
Online, anytime
Up to date information
$199/company
- 3 months access
- One registration fee!

Questions? Contact us for answers about this course!

Reading a PDF is boring. Screenshots aren't enough.

Learn to build complex DSS reports in Retail Link simply by watching a video and following along!

Item- and Store-Level Performance
Forecasting and Replenishment Reports
OTIF Scorecard
Many other custom account reports!

Example: Building Custom Item Groups