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This bedding manufacturer's story illustrates why it's so important not to sleep on rooting out the causes behind your deductions.
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Serta Simmons Bedding, which owns Serta®, Beautyrest®, Tuft & Needle® and Simmons®, boasts a 150-year legacy of helping people rest better and live healthier lives.
Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), one of North America’s largest bedding manufacturers, is guided by a mission to help people rest better so they can live healthier lives. But like all suppliers, delivering on this mission requires navigating endless supply chain complexities.
When we first partnered with SSB, they were facing three major deduction challenges with Walmart that were putting revenue at risk:
Misaligned EDI Data. Incorrect allowance types in SSB’s EDI files were leading to valid deductions on Walmart invoices.
Complicated Settlement Offer. Not long after SSB began disputing deductions through our platform, Walmart offered a highly complex settlement that was difficult to navigate.
$200K Post Audit Surprise. Walmart claimed SSB missed network allowance deductions over a five-month span, resulting in a six-figure post audit.
We hit the sheets (aka proof documents) to both recover revenue and prevent future loss. Here’s how we partnered with SSB to solve the challenges above:
Future Deduction Prevention. We combed through SSB’s raw EDI data to pinpoint the mismatches and guide strategic changes, helping them stop unnecessary deductions at the source.
Recovery Maximization. We ran a full deduction and overage report and reviewed every settlement line to provide strategic recommendations that helped SSB negotiate the best possible deal.
Data-Backed Disputing. We investigated historical activity and discovered that the allowances had already been applied, giving SSB the confidence and data they needed to dispute the $200,000 audit.
From uncovering hidden deduction triggers to navigating high-stakes audits and settlements, SSB leveraged our platform and expertise to build a stronger, smarter supply chain.
And you can too.
From uncovering hidden deduction triggers to navigating high-stakes audits and settlements, SSB leveraged our platform and expertise to build a stronger, smarter supply chain.
And you can too.
This bedding manufacturer's story illustrates why it's so important not to sleep on rooting out the causes behind your deductions.
Serta Simmons Bedding, which owns Serta®, Beautyrest®, Tuft & Needle® and Simmons®, boasts a 150-year legacy of helping people rest better and live healthier lives.
Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), one of North America’s largest bedding manufacturers, is guided by a mission to help people rest better so they can live healthier lives. But like all suppliers, delivering on this mission requires navigating endless supply chain complexities.
When we first partnered with SSB, they were facing three major deduction challenges with Walmart that were putting revenue at risk:
Misaligned EDI Data. Incorrect allowance types in SSB’s EDI files were leading to valid deductions on Walmart invoices.
Complicated Settlement Offer. Not long after SSB began disputing deductions through our platform, Walmart offered a highly complex settlement that was difficult to navigate.
$200K Post Audit Surprise. Walmart claimed SSB missed network allowance deductions over a five-month span, resulting in a six-figure post audit.
We hit the sheets (aka proof documents) to both recover revenue and prevent future loss. Here’s how we partnered with SSB to solve the challenges above:
Future Deduction Prevention. We combed through SSB’s raw EDI data to pinpoint the mismatches and guide strategic changes, helping them stop unnecessary deductions at the source.
Recovery Maximization. We ran a full deduction and overage report and reviewed every settlement line to provide strategic recommendations that helped SSB negotiate the best possible deal.
Data-Backed Disputing. We investigated historical activity and discovered that the allowances had already been applied, giving SSB the confidence and data they needed to dispute the $200,000 audit.
From uncovering hidden deduction triggers to navigating high-stakes audits and settlements, SSB leveraged our platform and expertise to build a stronger, smarter supply chain.
And you can too.
