Supply Chain ERP System for Wholesale Distributors

Accolent ERP helps distributors make better purchasing and inventory decisions with tools for forecasting and replenishment.

• Demand Planning - Use integrated data analytics and business intelligence tools to build more accurate forecasts, monitor trends, and respond to changes in customer demand and market conditions.
• Inventory Replenishment and EOQ - Automate replenishment planning using lead times, usage rates, safety stock, and economic order quantity calculations. Parameters can be updated based on actual performance data.
• Centralized Purchasing and Warehouse Transfers - Consolidate purchasing across locations to improve supplier terms, increase visibility, and better control inventory flow. Manage transfers between warehouses to position stock where it is needed most.

Accolent ERP gives distributors better tools to source products and manage supplier relationships.

• Automated RFQs for Strategic Sourcing - Send requests for quotation to multiple suppliers at once to compare price, availability, and terms. This helps distributors identify alternative sources, diversify vendors, and respond faster to shortages.
• Supplier and Vendor History - Maintain detailed supplier records for each product, including quotes, purchases, pricing, and terms, to support better purchasing decisions over time.

Accolent ERP helps distributors gain better visibility into inbound shipments and international supply chain activity.

• Container Management - Create containers from lines across multiple purchase orders and organize inbound shipments more effectively.
• Transportation Management Integration - Use the Accolent ERP and FreightPOP integration to push shipment data into the transportation management system, select carriers, arrange transportation, and track shipments from origin to destination.
• Real-Time Shipment Updates - Access shipment status and location updates through integrations with hundreds of carriers for better in-transit visibility.

Accolent ERP supports a more efficient procure-to-pay process by connecting purchasing, receipt, tracking, cost allocation, and invoice payment in one system.

• Special Orders and Linked Purchase Orders - Manage special orders, drop shipments, and cross-docking workflows to improve turnaround times, reduce handling, and lower inventory investment.
• Integrated Transportation Management - Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments through an integrated transportation management solution that supports ocean, rail, LTL, FTL, and parcel carriers.
• Purchase Order and Container Tracking - Track purchase orders and inbound containers from supplier shipment through arrival at your warehouse.
• Landed Cost Management - Allocate freight, duties, and other import costs back to inventory by weight, cube, or extended price to improve cost accuracy and margin visibility.
• HTSUS and Import Cost Support – Support import processes with automated tariff handling and capitalization of applicable costs into inventory.
• Integrated AP Automation - Match receipts to purchase orders and vendor invoices, then process payments through an integrated accounts payable automation platform.

Accolent ERP supports complete order lifecycle management from quote to delivery.

• Order Management Across Sales Channels - Manage orders from inside sales, field sales, customer service, eCommerce, and other channels within one platform.
• Structured Order Processing - Move orders through defined stages including quote, order entry, picking, packing, shipping, delivery, and invoicing for better visibility and process control.