Inventory software for wholesalers and distributors
Take the retailer's order, reserve the stock, pick it, pack it and ship it with the transporter's details, then invoice what went out. When an order needs more than you have, Ellibo drafts the purchase orders for the shortage.
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Packed 1
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Where distribution businesses lose time and stock
Fast-moving orders, many price levels and goods that come in cartons and leave in pieces. These are the usual leaks.
Every retailer has a different rate
Salespeople quote from memory, and the invoice goes out at the wrong price for the account.
Create a price list, such as Wholesale or Key accounts, with a markup or a price per item. Choose it on the customer, and their orders use it.
Cartons in, pieces out
You buy by the carton, sell by the box or piece, and the stock count is always off by a factor.
Turn on Other units. Choose the unit on each order line, such as 1 CTN = 24 PCS, and Ellibo converts the stock.
Orders ship short
A big order needs more than is on the shelf, and nobody orders the rest until the retailer complains.
The order page offers to Backorder them. Draft purchase orders are made for the shortage, one per preferred vendor.
Stock promised twice
Two salespeople sell the same last 50 cartons to two different shops.
Confirmed sales orders commit the stock. It still counts as on hand but not as available, so it is not sold again.
From order to invoice
- Book the order
Scan or search items, the customer's price list fills the rates, and the stock is committed.
- Pick in one walk
One picklist covers several orders, with the bin to pick from when you use bins.
- Pack and ship
Pack all or part of the order, then ship with the carrier and tracking or LR number.
- Invoice and collect
Invoice what was shipped and record the payment against it. Your books update straight away.
Built for distribution volumes
Price lists
Sales and purchase price lists by percentage or by item, picked up by orders and invoices.
Other units
Buy and sell in cartons, boxes or pieces while stock is kept in one base unit.
Pick, pack, ship
Picklists across orders, packages, shipments with tracking and delivered status.
Backorders and dropship
Draft POs for shortages, or have the vendor ship straight to the customer.
Reorder by vendor
Items below reorder level grouped by preferred vendor, turned into POs in one click.
Approvals by amount
Sales orders, purchase orders or invoices above an amount wait for an approver.
Ready for Monday's orders
- Import your items and opening stock from a spreadsheet.
- Turn on Other units and set the carton size for each item.
- Create your Wholesale and Key accounts price lists and choose them on customers.
- Give each item a reorder level and a preferred vendor.
- Invite your packers and drivers as Staff users.
Add more Ellibo apps when you need them
One account, the same customers, items and team in every app.
AccountingInvoices, bills and payments are the same documents in your books. CRMTrack new retailer leads and follow-ups before the first order. ExpenseRecord delivery van fuel and tolls as expenses with receipts. AnalyticsStock value against sales by retailer, on a live dashboard.Inventory for wholesale & distribution: FAQ
Can different customers get different prices?
Yes. Price lists give special prices to chosen customers, by a percentage on item prices or a price for each item. Price lists are on the Business plan.
Can I buy in cartons and sell in pieces?
Yes. With Other units on, an item can be ordered in a bigger unit such as 1 CTN = 24 PCS while stock is kept in pieces.
What happens when I do not have enough stock for an order?
The order page offers to backorder the shortage, making draft purchase orders per preferred vendor, or to dropship it straight from the vendor.
Can I ship one order in parts?
Yes. Pack, ship and invoice in parts. The order shows what has been packed, shipped and invoiced for each line and stays open until all is done.
Can I record transporter and LR details?
Yes. Shipments take the carrier and tracking number, and delivery notes take the transporter, vehicle or LR number and delivery address.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan has one user and one warehouse. Paid plans add more users, warehouses, picklists, approvals and price lists.
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