Scope of Work in objective #1

• How to receive (inbound), track and ship out inventory (outbound) ?
• How to track inventory in the mobile vehicles, with office inventory ?
• How to ensure 100 % compliance to key inventory in the vans (challenged by technicians not paying 100 % attention to details)
• How to track returned inventory not working
• How to track used inventory picked up, needs refurbishing and prepared for resale
• Tracking refurbished and OEM keys depending on customer needs
• Pricing strategies based on F/X and Canadian distributors
• Effective ordering and logistics strategy for ordering/shipping across Canada to other locations
• Managing and tracking inventory from parent (Chicago) and Toronto local – whats on hand
• Organizing over 1000+ skus
• Truck management of keys – what to inventory, how to track on the vehicle
• Role of technology
• How to manage keys from different suppliers ?

Scope of work in Objective #2

• We have had limited success reselling keys online (e-commerce)
• The key still needs to be cut and programmed for the customer
• Developing a marketing and online plan to execute – could it work ?
• Reselling to other locksmiths in Canada – make more sense ?

1.Design and implement a logistics strategy to drive efficiency and effectiveness in our "car key" supply management for our location in Toronto and for franchise locations across Canada.

2. Design a retail plan for e-commerce, retail sales of "car keys" to other locksmiths and online customers