Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing an electronics and appliances supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of electronics and appliances outlets of an electronics and appliances supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of electronics and appliances by the electronics and appliances outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering electronics and appliances from an electronics and appliances distributor of the electronics and appliances supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the electronics and appliances distributor of the electronics and appliances supply chain. The data is also transmitted to an electronics and appliances supplier of the electronics and appliances supply chain utilizing the network. Additionally, activity in the electronics and appliances supply chain is forecast utilizing the data.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for monitoring supplier activity in a supply chain management framework. Data relating to the sale of goods is received from at least one store of a supply chain utilizing a network. Electronic order forms are generated based on the data for ordering goods from a plurality of suppliers of the supply chain. The electronic order forms are sent to the suppliers so that the goods are supplied to the stores. The electronic order forms for each of the suppliers are then compared for monitoring the reliance of the store on each supplier.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for a secure supply chain management framework. A plurality of users including suppliers, distributors, and stores of a supply chain are registered utilizing a network. The registered users are maintained on a list. Data from a plurality of stores of the supply chain is collected utilizing the network. The list is updated to add, edit, and delete the users utilizing the network. When a request (which includes an identifier) for access to the data is received utilizing the network, the identifier is compared against the list and a network-based interface is displayed for allowing access to the data upon the successful comparison of the identifier against the list.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for creating a bid proposal utilizing a supply chain graphical user interface. A graphical user interface is displayed in response to a request to create a bid proposal. Utilizing the graphical user interface, information is received so that a bid proposal can then be generated using the information. The received information may include a buyer name, a due date, a contract begin date, and/or a contract end date.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for providing network-based supply chain communication between stores, distributors, suppliers, a supply chain manager, and an office of the supply chain manager. Invoice level sales data is transmitted from the supplier to the supply chain manager utilizing a network. Invoice level sales data is sent from the distributors to the supply chain manager utilizing the network. Daily sales data is communicated from the stores to the office of the supply chain manager utilizing the network. Daily sales data is transmitted from the office of the supply chain manager to the supply chain manager utilizing the network. The daily sales data is organized based on the stores from which the daily sales data originated.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for creating cost system components in a supply chain utilizing a network. A plurality of items are defined utilizing a graphical user interface. A supplier site is selected from a set utilizing the graphical user interface. The set of supplier sites is determined based on the definition of the items. A distribution center is also determined utilizing the graphical user interface. The distribution center is designated to interface with the supplier site for distribution of the items.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for managing a health and personal care products supply chain utilizing a network. A network is utilized to receive data from a plurality of health and personal care products outlets of a health and personal care products supply chain in which the data relates to the sale of health and personal care products by the health and personal care products outlets. An electronic order form is generated based on the data for ordering health and personal care products from a health and personal care products distributor of the health and personal care products supply chain. The data is transmitted via the network to the health and personal care products distributor of the health and personal care products supply chain. The data is also transmitted to a health and personal care products supplier of the health and personal care products supply chain utilizing the network.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for normalizing data in a supply chain management framework. A plurality of data types are defined with each data type including parameters. Data is received utilizing a network from a plurality of point of sale outlets of a supply chain that relates to an amount of goods sold by the point of sale outlets. A format of the data is verified against the parameters of the defined data types and any discrepancies between the format of the data and the parameters of the defined data types are corrected for facilitating an analysis of the data.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for an auction function utilizing a network-based supply chain management framework. Data is received via a network from a plurality of stores of a supply chain. A plurality of users are allowed to access to the data utilizing a network-based interface. A plurality of goods are displayed to the users accessing the data utilizing the network-based interface. Subsequently, the acceptance of bids on the goods is allowed from the users utilizing the network.