Connect to Poundland via EDI

Connecting you to Poundland via EDI

Poundland, a major player in the dynamic world of discount retail, has established itself as a household name in the United Kingdom and beyond. Operating in the heart of the thriving discount retail market, Poundland has redefined the shopping experience for budget-conscious consumers. With a commitment to providing unbeatable value, Poundland offers an extensive array of everyday essentials and household goods.

Poundland’s expansion is attributed to its capacity to provide customers with affordable products. One method through which Poundland accomplishes this is by reducing operational expenses, particularly by streamlining labour-intensive tasks related to handling paper-based business documents. So it makes sense that in 2014, Poundland chose to mandate EDI with their suppliers and from 2019 appointed us as their hub solution and expertise in EDI.

Poundland’s owner Pepco also announced the purchase of over 70 Wilko stores across the UK. So the opportunities to get your products on the shelves of this discount retailer are only going to increase.

Poundland’s Onboarding Process

The initial step in setting you up for EDI trading with Poundland involves confirming your trading relationship with them. If you aren’t already a supplier, Poundland offers a dedicated supplier site that guides you through the process of becoming a supplier, ensuring your products find their place on their shelves and online.

Once you’ve confirmed your supplier partnership with Poundland and finalised the EDI message types for exchange, you will receive vital information from them, including your supplier code. We kindly ask that you keep this supplier code readily accessible for future reference.

Poundland leverages our comprehensive managed service solution, empowering them with seamless digital ecosystem supplier management and complete visibility across their digital supply chain. Our team of managed service experts crafted a tailor-made plan for effective implementation, whilst collaborating closely with Poundland’s internal team to streamline the identified areas. Discuss with our specialists and explore how digital ecosystem management can enhance your daily business operations.

By opting for an EDI solution from the same hub provider of your trading partner, like Poundland, you can ensure complete compatibility and a simplified onboarding process. Additionally, it offers enhanced visibility, security, and support for your EDI transactions. As Poundland’s hub provider, we are your organisation’s one-stop shop for EDI transactions with Poundland and any of your other trading partners. Our managed service team are experts in Poundland and provide you with a deep understanding of the EDI process to get you connected.

Adopting an EDI solution that fits your needs

We present you with a choice between two solutions tailored to meet your specific needs and ensure compliance for trading with Poundland through EDI. Netix One, our user-friendly platform, empowers you to take control of your trading partnership with Poundland, facilitating seamless business opportunities. On the other hand, Netix Flow our comprehensive automated solution, offers end-to-end visibility by seamlessly integrating with your existing systems, including ERP, e-commerce, inventory, or WMS, streamlining essential tasks through automation.

Once you’ve determined which solution aligns best with your company’s objectives and your relationship terms with Poundland, it’s essential to provide our projects team with your:

• Supplier code

Upon providing us with the essential details, we can swiftly establish a customised AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) connection for your convenience, aligning with Poundland’s preferred method for trading. AS2 connections provide a reliable and real-time avenue for sharing information with your trading partners. This approach is widely utilised in the retail, FMCG, and manufacturing sectors to facilitate efficient data exchange. For a comprehensive understanding of how AS2 connectors operate, please refer to our EDI glossary.

Whether you choose Netix One or Netix Flow, ensuring your EDI solution aligns with Poundland’s preferred EDI standards is paramount. Poundland employs the EDIFACT standard for seamless exchange of EDI messages through the AS2 connector. However, with Netix, you gain the flexibility to effortlessly adapt and translate to various EDI standards, providing you the versatility to connect with all your trading partners through a unified, comprehensive solution.

Just a few of the messages we can set up for your trading relationships with Poundland:

• Invoices
• Purchase Orders
• Order Allocation
• Order Change
• Proof of Delivery
• Price File

Upon having all necessary data prepared and your connection configured, we will commence the testing phase. Rest assured, our committed team will meticulously validate and test the EDI messages in line with your agreement. This process involves close collaboration with the Poundland EDI team, upholding the highest standards to ensure that your Netix system operates precisely as intended, delivering a seamless and dependable EDI setup.

In preparation for transitioning your system to live operation, we have thoughtfully curated a set of training sessions customised for your team. These sessions are intricately designed to offer comprehensive guidance and personalised approaches, ensuring your staff feels entirely at ease and well-prepared with the necessary tools to optimise the potential of Netix.

After the testing and training phases are successfully completed, we will collaboratively determine the system’s “go-live” date. At this juncture, you will be fully equipped with all the essential resources to initiate seamless trading with Poundland through EDI.

Functioning as the hub solution for Poundland, we have a dedicated team exclusively focused on Poundland-related affairs. They will proactively reach out to introduce themselves and will serve as your dedicated point of contact going forward. They are easily accessible and always on hand to assist with any inquiries and promptly address any challenges you might encounter down the line.

Benefits of connecting to Poundland using Netix:

• Bid farewell to paper documents, drastically cutting down administrative tasks and storage costs.
• Assure seamless adherence to Poundland’s requirements and industry standards, simplifying electronic trading.
• Embrace the flexibility of Netix, available anytime, any where, allowing you to conduct business at your and your trading partners’ convenience.
• Witness the speed of Netix and EDI in action, expediting transaction processing for swift order fulfillment, faster payments, and improved response times, ultimately boosting your operational efficiency.

Check out our connection process with Wilko, Tesco, Aldi and more.

Why you should choose Cegedim e-business

Understanding the potential intricacies often linked with the EDI process, our dedication revolves around streamlining digital trading for your ease. A devoted Netix and Poundland specialist, well-acquainted with the unique demands of your enterprise, will navigate you through each stage. Equipped with industry insights and expertise, they facilitate a seamless onboarding experience, ultimately enabling proficient EDI trading with Poundland.

Recent trends have shed light on significant adjustments made by major retailers to fortify their EDI operations. If Poundland necessitates alterations to your connection, whether related to the EDI standard in use or the integration of additional message types like Advance Shipping Notices (ASNs), our managed service team will ensure all suppliers are kept informed about these changes to Poundland’s network. As an existing customer, it will make the process simpler to adopt these new message types, keeping you completely compliant to trade with Poundland. In addition, we’ve designed our pricing structure to alleviate the financial burden typically associated with redevelopment costs, allowing your business to easily adopt new EDI message types.

We acknowledge the constantly evolving business landscape and the dynamic shifts within your trading sphere. Our pricing model has been meticulously tailored to reflect this awareness, ensuring scalability and future adaptability. It readily accommodates your changing needs and remains flexible in the face of potential adjustments to Poundland’s EDI specifications. We are here to ensure your EDI journey remains smooth and adaptable to your evolving requirements.

If you’re ready to initiate EDI trading with Poundland, we are prepared to offer expert guidance and customised solutions tailored to your business. Take the first step; reach out to us today, and let’s embark on this transformative journey together.

Explore EDI possibilities with Poundland now!