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Discover KeHE’s order data exchange initiative!
Geoff Goetz, COO, and Katie Paul, Sr Vice President, Merchandising at KeHE, provide further details on this initiative during these informational webinars.
Current Challenges & Future Goals
Inconsistent, unscalable processes that often lack critical data
Increased supplier compliance and consistent experience
Manual management of order changes, shipping details, and UDR
Maximized order cycle efficiency
Limited shipment visibility and manual receiving causing delays, missed sales, and invoice reconciliation challenges
ASN implementation for automated receiving at KeHE DCs
How We Exchange Order Information
Supplier Benefits
Strengthen your relationship with KeHE
Minimize Manual Effort
Increase Accuracy
Limit Unloading Discrepancy Report (UDR) Usage
Impact of Not Participating
Continue manual order communication with KeHE to manage orders and order changes
Continue managing quantity discrepancies via UDR
Missed opportunities with end customers
Dedicate time and resources for manual, error-prone, dated processes
Process & Timelines
8/12/25 - 9/12/25
Phase 1: Supplier Commitment
- Week 1: Introduction and Kickoff Announcement
- Week 3–5: Supplier solution consultation with SPS Commerce
- Week 6: Commitment and Contract Deadline: 9/12/25
9/12/25 - 10/24/25
Phase 2: Supplier Implementation Onboarding
- Week 7–9: Introduction & Implementation Kickoff Announcement
- Week 10–14: Supplier onboarding & implementation with SPS Commerce
- Week 15: Production Ready Deadline: 10/24/25
Ongoing
Phase 3: Supplier Go Live
Week 16+:
- Schedule Go Live dates
- Enable connection in production
- Order cycle review
- Complete
Supplier Options
SPS Commerce takes a solution-agnostic approach, providing a range of technology options to meet the Supplier's needs while aligning with KeHE's business objectives.
Need an Order Solution?
Fulfillment is a cloud-based, ready-to-use EDI service that grows with your business. This SPS Commerce full-service solution provides the expertise, methods, and technology ensuring full compliance, and keep achieving success with your buyers. Additional services for Order: SPS Commerce can connect with any business system such as an accounting platform or ERP using a suite of pre-built technologies and expertise to automate workflows and drive productivity.
Supplier Resources
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KeHE Distributors Gap Analysis
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A gap analysis highlighting specification changes and requirements for EDI documents such as the 850 Purchase Order, 860 Purchase Order Change, and others used by KeHE Distributors.
KeHE's Supplier Shipping Label Guide
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Detailed guidelines on the GS1-128 shipping label format required by KeHE Distributors, including label elements, placement, and mandatory specifications.
KeHe Distribution Center Locations
A complete list of KeHE distribution center locations, including ship-to names, addresses, and identifier codes.
KeHE's 856 Advance Ship Notice (ASN)
Guidelines for the 856 Advance Ship Notice (ASN) EDI transaction set, detailing shipping information, order hierarchy, and data requirements for KeHE shipments.
KeHE's 850 Purchase Order Guide
Documentation for the 850 Purchase Order EDI transaction set with KeHE Distributors, including key segment requirements for creating accurate purchase orders.
KeHE's 860 Purchase Order Change Request
Instructions for the 860 Purchase Order Change transaction, covering updates and modifications to purchase orders initiated by the buyer within KeHE’s EDI system.
Our Partner: SPS Commerce
SPS Commerce leads all supplier onboarding efforts crucial for scaling our operations. As an industry leader, SPS Commerce leverages their expertise in supply chain management and data automation to aid in scaling our processes.
Role and Responsibility of SPS Commerce
- Your main point of contact for managing changes
- Resource for understanding data exchange requirements
- Advice on available technology choices
- Updates on how onboarding is progressing
- Handling contracts for services
- Ensuring connections between systems are running smoothly
- Training and Support for suppliers
- Monitor performance metrics ongoing
Role and Responsibility of KeHE
- In charge of the partnership with Suppliers
- Guiding business processes to match company objectives
- Making sure changes support wider company aims
- Working together with SPS Commerce to tackle any issues
- Keeping an eye on Supplier onboarding progress with SPS Commerce
