Vendor Standards Manual - Saks Incorporated

Transportation
ROUTING AND SHIPPING GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• For complete details on all Saks Fifth Avenue transportation standards please visit our website at
www.saksincorporated.com under the “Vendor Relations” section.
• All standards updates and revisions are communicated via this method. It is a vendor’s responsibility to
monitor our website regularly and keep all their internal departments updated on Saks Fifth Avenue
policy/procedural changes. We suggest you visit our website monthly.
• Visit our website for the most current listing of SFA store assigned numbers, abbreviations, and addresses.
• Routing and shipping instructions are additional provisions of the purchase order contract.
• Only valid purchase orders will be accepted. To minimize refused or returned shipments due to invalid
purchase orders, do not ship using phone orders, worksheets, or verbal commitments.
• Shipments, for which Saks Fifth Avenue pays the freight cost, must be made “Freight Collect.” If shipments
are made contrary to these instructions, the vendor will be responsible for any loss, damage, or delay claims in
addition to all freight costs.
• All merchandise must be distributed, marked, and shipped as indicated on the purchase orders.
• All shipments, regardless of size, are subject to the provisions of these instructions.
• “POE”(Port of Entry) shipments, special purchases and containers; call for instructions.
• All exemptions, whether written or verbal, issued by any person or organization other than Corporate
Transportation are invalid and will not be honored. Please refer to the Transportation Contacts in the front of
this manual for the appropriate contact to direct your questions.
Questions relating to all EDI issues, carton markings, packing list should be directed to Corporate Vendor
Compliance or refer to the appropriate vendor standards manual.
WEB TENDERING
Web Tendering, a web-based method of tendering orders, is required for shipments destined to either distribution
center. It minimizes dock refusals and non-compliance chargebacks by providing the latest information on a
purchase order. It does not currently apply to any direct to store shipments. Web Tendering has been the required
method for all SFA routings since March 8, 2004.
• This web-based function allows shippers to
1. Validate purchase orders prior to shipping
2. Create and respond to requests for shipment authorization
3. Receive e-mail routing instruction providing authorization number, carrier, shipping date, etc.
4. Maintain their addresses, contacts, and hours of operation
• Web tendered instructions supersede any prior Saks Incorporated Shipping and Routing Instructions or
directives.
• Your Shipment ID must appear on your Bill of Lading.
• Vendor requirements: Internet access
• No cost for the use of this application
• Please note: this program does not exempt shippers from possible chargebacks as listed below:
1. Multiple same day
2. Unapproved carrier substitution or carrier other than instructed
3. Weight, carton count, or cube that varies +/- 10% from your web tender request
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