my instock team scans whenever, as long as we are able to pull it. we are always scheduled 8-1230. we usually get done with our task list by 9ish, then choose an area to shoot thoroughly, or conquer ptm's. or we get dragged into another work center, which happens a lot since hours across the board have been cut.
I wish my store's team would get the instocks process under control. Shifts are 6:30-1:30/8:00-3:00, the latter being TMs to help push whatever is pulled. Unfortunately, research batches rarely get pulled these days due to hour cuts.
If research batches aren't pulled they just end up on the next CAF anyway (no?)...
Oh, is this true?
I really hope it is.
…and 2nd quarter, and 3rd quarter, and 4th quarter too. They just can't resist changing the Instocks process every few months.I have a feeling we might see some changes in IS process come 1st quarter
it changed just twice this week alone…and 2nd quarter, and 3rd quarter, and 4th quarter too. They just can't resist changing the Instocks process every few months.
The time limits were removed last year. Most stores continue because they do not have dedicated research pullers in the backroom to pull as they drop. The drop in allocated instocks hours also plays a part in this. We were told today that the instocks team now only scans and does 4x4's. With only 90 hours for 4 team members (includes the TL) I can see why this was changed. This used to be an awesome team to be a part of. I'm not feeling the love anymore.
It felt more like indifference to me. Like nobody really knows what instocks gets up to besides wander around the store and scan things. Even if you pointed out specific things.More like hatred.
While you are scanning, making labels, fixing ties, filling empty clearance spots and removing dots and labels, pulling the enormous amounts of overstock and maintaining SFQ....and we need a backup.... I feel like my red and khaki should really be a hazmat suit since I clean up everyone else's sh*t while increasing scans. . . scan more! scan more! Isn't the goal to NOT have to scan???It feels like hatred since they don't care about issues that screw up the store and the "Here is the 4x4 process, clean up the store, but we are not going to follow up or fix anything you find. Just fix it."
^^THIS!^^
Management has to realize that Instocks are the ones who (usually) are cleaning up after other teams. If we tell you about a problem, fix-it. The store will run better.
Then, spot will say you need to do it faster, with no hours.You can have a good scan or you can have a fast one that is half arsed to get it done in the time allowed.
How many people do you have on your team?I wish I was able to work at some of your stores.... We only get four and a half hours... Once and a great while they let us work 8 hour shifts. In the four and a half hours we have to scan, pull, push, Ptm's, and drastic.
Three, with only two working at any given time, and I'm the only one who works on Sundays.How many people do you have on your team?