Archived Flow 1st Day!

[Stokes]

This week I start my seasonal position in Flow with 3 other new hires! I'm at a low volume store, we never get Double trucks.

Any tips for me to prepare for working flow? Dos and Donts so I could possibly be hired permanently?

 

[PullMonkey]

Work hard, work fast, ask questions

Get used to reading pick labels (shown below)

Here is the correct pick label: thanks @RetailWorld
On the pick label, there can be a few "indicators" that dictate what to do with the product. On the label, it will be near the "Ad 08/21" in the example. If there is a "P", it means it needs to be pushed out. If there is an "S", it means stage. "B" means it's backstock...and part of the backrooms metrics is making sure that all product that has a "B" indicator gets backstocked. Otherwise your team is being inefficient and taking stuff out to the floor when they don't have to. If your store is a "Push All" store, this is how you tell the difference between what you need to take to the floor and what stays in the back without scanning everything on the line.

With the change to myPerformance though, it could be that this isn't a key metric anymore. I haven't dived into the backroom metrics with myPerformance.

Typically your NOP product will have some kind of info on the pick label that will give you a bit of insight on what's going on with it. If it's on AD, it could be there will be staged off area on the floor...or it could be that the planogram isn't in the system yet, so there will be a T indicator(Transition) with the date letting you know when it will be set. But if it's NOP or D-Code at this point, been in your store for awhile, and it looks like there will be no space or planogram for it in the foreseeable future...mySupport it, and request a CLR markdown on it.

RetailWorld, Sep 25, 2014Report
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[commiecorvus]

Welcome to The Break Room.

Show up on time.
Work hard and fast.
Read the labels and put things where they are supposed to go.
Ask questions if you aren't sure, listen to the answers and follow the directions.
Clean up your cardboard.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Welcome!

 

[qmosqueen]

Drink the cool aid and call yor TL by name

 

[Redzee]

Comfortable sturdy shoes and clothing. You will be lifting, bending, walking. Bring a box cutter you are familiar with but ask for a store cutter and ask about the box cutter policy. Stay hydrated and good luck.