Welcome to the Academy Sports + Outdoors Supplier Site!
Help us create a better process for fulfilling orders.
Our ask of you is to move to Academy Sports + Outdoors’ new electronic order fulfillment requirements by recertifying and adding the EDI 855 (PO Acknowledgment) and the EDI 860 (PO Change) to the order cycle.
Supplier Benefits
Improve order fulfillment accuracy with an automated method of receiving and managing orders.
Expedite business critical information with electronic communications.
Increase speed to shelf by enabling faster processing within our receiving centers.
Process & Timelines
Phase 1: Consultation
Connect with SPS Commerce to understand the changes we’re making and decide which of their solutions works for you to meet our new requirements. Have all paperwork completed and your commitment to move forward in place before the Commitment Date.
Phase 2: Implementation
Work to ensure that your business is certified and staged for production by the Production Ready Date. Your dedicated SPS Commerce analyst will help you through the process, no matter which solution you choose.
Phase 3: Production
We will work with you to develop a strategy to transition into production and begin to realize the benefits of this project.
Supplier Options
We’re asking you to work with SPS Commerce to utilize one or more of the following solutions to meet our updated electronic requirements. SPS offers services to help us exchange information, no matter your current technical capabilities.
Fulfillment
SPS Commerce’s Fulfillment service is an excellent solution if you do not have an EDI system in place today, or if you are unable to meet our business needs through your current EDI service.
Testing & Certification
The SPS Commerce testing service allows you to meet our business requirements using your existing EDI solution or third party provider.
Sales Data Solution
Suppliers using EDI will gain access to up-to-date sales and inventory data that shows how your products perform. This data helps you evaluate demand trends, optimize inventory management and identify your top-performing products. You'll see where stockouts occur, find opportunities to shift on-order products to better performers and collaborate on pricing decisions that protect margins.
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Our Partner: SPS Commerce
SPS Commerce is our partner on this project. They’ve assisted us in designing our order requirements and will provide support to ensure this process is implemented successfully by us and our suppliers.
Role and Responsibility of SPS Commerce
- Your point of contact for changes
- Resource for data exchange requirements
- Offering technology choices
- Providing contract details
- Training & Support
Role and Responsibility of Academy Sports + Outdoors
- Manage partnership with Suppliers
- Ensure business processes align with company objectives
- Verify that changes support wider company aims
