Seasonal Purchasing Calendar

Work backward from the first planned selling date and record each purchasing step separately. Use dates supplied for the actual order rather than a standard assumed lead time.

Complete your working record

Identify the store's intended display period.

Allow time to resolve questions.

Record whether a sample is required.

Identify the planned decision point.

Include time for checking and ticketing.

State the decision date for late goods and the season-end review.

Using This Record

Review the calendar when any proposed date changes. A revised arrival date can affect receiving work, fixture preparation and the useful selling period.

Include a date and product or order reference when saving the record. Keep any related quotation, specification and confirmation with it so another member of staff can follow the purchasing discussion.

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