Distribution management system
Distribution management is the process used to oversee the movement of goods from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler or retailer and finally to the end consumer. Numerous activities and processes are involved, including raw good vendor management, packaging, warehousing, inventory, supply chain, logistics and sometimes even blockchain.
What Is a Distributor?
A distributor is an entity that supplies products to retailers and other businesses that sell directly to consumers. Take, for example, a wholesale liquor distributor that supplies alcohol to restaurants, grocery stores and liquor stores.
Other examples include a produce distributor that supplies lettuce, tomatoes and other produce to restaurants; and a pharmaceutical distributor that supplies a variety of prescription-controlled drugs to pharmacies.
Distribution management is first and foremost about organizing everything involved in getting goods to the buyer in a timely fashion and with the least amount of waste. Therefore, it has a direct impact on profits.