Archived GSTL to SR. CTL

[001275]

Hey! I was just told today that I will be getting promoted to CTL. What is this position like? We haven't had one in months and the past 2 were honestly pretty awful. There is only 2 TMs that are coded in MAX as consumables and even though we are a high volume SuperT they only give consumables around 100 hours a week. Pretty much a opener and closer. Any tips or advice?

 

[Mrlogistics]

Meet all of your vendors as soon as possible and build relationships with them. They are a very large part of your area. On the other hand, keep them accountable and don't let them push you around

 

[RetailWorld]

There is only 2 TMs that are coded in MAX as consumables and even though we are a high volume SuperT they only give consumables around 100 hours a week.

This is literally the reason I quit.....

 

[RetailWorld]

But seriously....leveraging help from Logistics is going to be the only way you can survive. Have a great relationship with your receiver so they can relay information/suggestions/coachings to your vendors. Great relationship with your Flow TL so they ensure that their team is FIFO's, culling, and generally maintaining pershiables. Great relationship with BRTL to have a solid BRTM that keeps an eye out for expiring product and purges regularly. Ideally you use truck days to reset everything in perishables so it looks nice and clean. Your "consumables" TM's will just simply push product and maintain.

Communication, making sure all parties are involved with all upcoming promotions, vendor changes, endcap switch outs, product movement, etc is KEY. Consumables doesn't get the benefit of being able to sit on product...if you go through an endcap change or vendor change or pershiable change...you can't just backstock the product. You need plans and you need them a week prior and you need that information out there ASAP.

 

[Firefox]

@oath2order can tell you exactly what NOT to do.

 

[oath2order]

@oath2order can tell you exactly what NOT to do.

Hi what

 

[Firefox]

Just how you're always bitching about your CTL being a pain.

 

[Retail Girl]

I would think if you can survive the REDcard pressure, you can survive this.

 

[001275]

I would think if you can survive the REDcard pressure, you can survive this.

Yeah I survived the past 2 years! So ready for that to be off my plate!