Industry Solution — Wholesale & Supply Chain

Trading & Wholesale Distribution

Multi-warehouse stock, lot tracking, landed cost calculation, and debtor collection management

Built for FMCG distributors, industrial equipment suppliers, importers, and multi-location wholesalers. Master multi-warehouse transfers, lot & serial tracking, landed cost calculation, and debtor collections.

Sector Context: Wholesale distributors operate on thin margins and rapid inventory turnover. Cash flow depends on fast order fulfillment, accurate landed costing on imports, and disciplined collection of trade credit receivables. Bizflowhub powers trading businesses with real-time supply chain software and daily back-office execution.

Operational Challenges in Trading & Wholesale Distribution

The everyday friction points that drain margin and administrative bandwidth in this sector.

Inventory variances between physical warehouse counts and accounting spreadsheet numbers
Slow debtor collections causing unpredictable working capital crunches and supplier payment delays
Failure to accurately allocate import freight, customs duty, and insurance to unit costs
Slow-moving stock trapped in secondary branch warehouses while central headquarters re-orders

Recommended Applications Suite

The unified Frappe application stack tailored for this industry workflow.

ERPNext Distribution

Core ERP

Multi-warehouse stock, customer price tiers, landed costs, and general ledger

Frappe CRM

B2B sales team pipelines, quotation generator, and wholesale account tracking

Frappe Insights

Debtor aging analysis, inventory turnover ratios, and warehouse profitability

Frappe Helpdesk

Dealer ticket resolution, return authorizations, and delivery inquiries

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Documented, battle-tested operational protocols established on Day 1.

Quotation to Sales Order Confirmation SOP

Standardized pricing verification, customer credit limit checks, and commercial sign-off.

Inter-Warehouse Stock Transfer & In-Transit Protocol

Mandatory dispatch notes, e-way bill generation, and destination receipt confirmation.

Import Landed Cost Allocation Workflow

Distributing freight and customs duty vouchers across item valuations to calculate true unit cost.

Debtor Aging & Credit Period Control Flow

Automated 15, 30, and 45-day overdue reminder triggers and account freeze thresholds.

Remote Day-to-Day Operations

Our remote specialists operating your systems daily under strict SLAs.

Daily Sales Order Intake & Invoicing

Validating wholesale orders against warehouse availability and issuing compliant tax invoices.

Accounts Receivable Aging & Follow-ups

Sending structured statement of accounts and coordinating dealer payment collections.

Landed Cost & Duty Allocation Audits

Applying shipping forwarder invoices to specific shipment receipts for exact gross margins.

Measurable Impact

Tangible Business Outcomes in Trading & Wholesale Distribution

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) reduced by 25-35% through structured follow-ups
Accurate landed cost calculations protecting profit margins on imported goods
Instant visibility into inventory levels across all regional branches and depots
Elimination of stockouts through automated supplier reorder calculation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key questions about deploying this industry suite.

Yes. You can assign different price lists based on customer groups (Distributor, Wholesaler, Retailer) and enforce hard credit limits that prevent order confirmation if overdue invoices exist.

Deploy the Trading & Wholesale Distribution Operational Suite

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