Switching supplier can be a great deal simpler than is often perceived. This activity has been undertaken on many occasions by A&D with great success and a formal plan is followed taking away the concerns of costs, continuity of supply and company time.

Continuation of supply during the transition period is of the highest priority and keeping the process as seamless and trouble free for your company and its divisions. Constant communication throughout this period is paramount and removes any concerns over the process of moving suppliers.

An experienced account manager would be appointed immediately to oversee the transition process and acts as your representative within A&D. A strict project timetable is created following consultation both internally and externally and then monitored to ensure slippages are avoided.

Based on current and historic information we are able to forecast possible stock-out situations and can recommend and supply contingent garments immediately to meet any forecast shortfall.

The agreed transition date is preceded by an introduction pack explaining contacts within A&D, ordering, returns, query resolution procedures and Clientzone access details. Warehousing space is made available within A&D and stock resited. Custom KPI reports, Clientzone and order forms are created ready to accept new orders and existing orders transferred to our IT system.

All the support teams within A&D will be advised of the transition process and priority support will be on hand for the fist couple of months of the new contract commencing to bed down any unexpected issues. For more details please contact: julie.lindsay@aandd.co.uk