SQEP: HOW TO AVOID PENALTIES
Walmart marches forward with its Supplier Quality Excellence Program (SQEP). Its changes and refinements are significant, and understanding all current aspects of SQEP means you avoid penalties.
This seminar is valuable to suppliers who need to understand SQEP fully because its impact on them is significant. Let our experts (with your best interests at heart) walk you through today’s SQEP so you are well prepared.
HOT TOPIC FOR WALMART SUPPLIERS
This seminar provides an overview of SQEP, showing the value of SQEP, how to minimize SQEP penalties, and how to maximize your profits. You’ll learn fundamental information, find out the changes and additions since last year, and have the opportunity to ask questions from an expert on SQEP.
Who should take this seminar:
Those who interface directly with SQEP in operations, item creation, supply chain, sales, accounting and inbound quality; executives and managers who need to understand the big picture more clearly.
NOTES:
- During this class, no data is shared, confidentiality is maintained throughout, and proprietary materials of Walmart’s are not distributed.
- Content for this class is revised frequently — whenever changes or updates occur.
- Prior to class, you will be sent a Supplement with information pertinent to your class.
- Within three days after your class, you will receive a Certificate of Completion in your email. Many suppliers post this on LinkedIn because it keeps a profile fresh and exciting as well as up-to-date.
- 8th & Walton classes and seminars are exclusively for Walmart suppliers; only a supplier who works directly with Walmart may register.
- With its goal of improving content and presentation, 8th & Walton records each class. This is used strictly for its own edification and then only on an as needed basis. The recordings are not shared outside 8th & Walton. 8th & Walton always treats the privacy of its students, any comments students may make during class, and Walmart’s proprietary information with utmost respect.
- Students are not allowed to record using a note-taker. 8th & Walton values the privacy of its students and adheres to confidentiality always. We also honor proprietary information from Walmart. Furthermore, class materials are written and copyrighted by 8th & Walton, and recording them is an infringement of copyright laws.
- 8th & Walton, LLC, Bentonville, AR is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Walmart or its affiliates. All references to Walmart, as well as its affiliates, trademarks, and brands, are not intended to imply that 8th & Walton LLC is a Walmart vehicle for advertising or any other commercial purposes. Retail Link® and Walmart Luminate™ are registered trademarks of Walmart.
You Will Learn
How SQEP benefits suppliers
SQEP Timeline and Dashboard
PO Accuracy
- PO defects and their definitions
- Plan of action
Fines/Invoicing
- How a fine is built
- The significance of the invoicing schedule
High Radius
- Required information
- What is/what is not applicable
Advance Shipment Notification (ASN)
- The purpose of ASN
- Steps in the ASN process
- Impact of using/not using ASN
- Plan of action
Phase II – Barcodes & Labeling
- Tools to help you
- Value of the relevant system-generated email
- List of common defects
- Compliant/non-compliant examples
Phase III – Packaging, Pallets, and Load Quality
- Compliant/non-compliant examples
- Cost comparison of making/not making corrections
Plan of action for Phases II, III and IV
ASN Application
FIXit App
SQEP Portal
Fuel Management Program (FMP)
High Radius
THIS IS LIVE ZOOM SESSION THAT RUNS FROM 9:00 A.M. TO NOON CENTRAL TIME.
PRICE: $650
Registration closes at 3 P.M. Central Time on the last business day prior to the class.
Requirements
- Each student must register; one participant per registration.
- Each student must use his/her camera throughout class.
- Register using your supplier email address.
MEET THE SPEAKER
Terry Clear was at Walmart for nearly ten years, five of which were on the GRS project, starting with pre go live foundational work, later working with the database to migrate external data into the Walmart data warehouse. While on the GRS project, Terry earned a supply chain patent for a process improvement for perishable product in the Walmart Express stores. Later, Terry moved to the Walmart Transportation/Logistics Division as a Senior Manager of Merchandise Logistics for Consumables, Health and Wellness. As Merchandising Logistics Manager, Terry was responsible for solving supply chain challenges including ship point alignments, prepaid or collect analyses, new supplier transportation onboarding, pack analyses, and optimization of the supply chain for multi supplier private label products. Terry has been guiding Walmart suppliers at 8th & Walton for 7 years and is an expert in Walmart Luminate™.
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$650
Reviews
There was a lot of information that I will take in to improve my company's compliance. I liked that all the information was clear to understand and examples were provided. My company likes taking courses from 8th & Walton.
- Mai - 3/26/24 Deductions and Claims Assistant
The class was excellent and worth every penny. I’ve already had two meetings with my supply and customer care teams to implement improvements identified during the class. I love that the concepts were explained simply and the next steps for action were so obvious and clear. Please thank Terry for me.
- Rich - 3/17/22 Walmart Supplier
The class was very informative, but it is a lot of information to take in during a short time frame. I enjoyed it very much and thought it was well worth the time and cost.
- Chris - 3/17/22 Manager, Compliance & Customer Service
This was my second class with Terry and like before, I enjoyed it. Terry is very approachable and helpful in his style of teaching. I found a lot of the information useful. I came away with some things I had known but forgotten and learned how to better use the tool.
- Patty - 3/17/22 Category Replenishment Analyst
Until taking this seminar, I did not know about the FIXit app. This will give me great examples to hold different departments accountable.
- Bailee - 12/16/21 Logistics Lead
I enjoyed the class with Terry and appreciate it being offered. I liked that he engaged the attendees throughout the training. It felt it was as in-person as it could have been. The information shared was very informative, and he provided insight and understanding we would not have gotten from a Retail Link® update nor documentations issued from the Acadamy in Retail Link. I had a number of take- aways from this training and am confident they will assist with better management of our SQEP performance.
- Wendi - 12/16/21 Retail Analyst
The training was excellent and I learned several things that will lead to improvements. I thought Terry did a great job.
- Student - 12/16/21 Project Manager