Handle damaged, expired, and dead stock through a supplier return routine that protects cash recovery and operating traceability. This version is tuned for festive demand, promotions, and peak periods when weak process design gets exposed quickly.
What changes in peak season
Volume spikes make small control gaps much more expensive, so pre-approved rules and role clarity matter more than ever.
Peak planning should define fast lanes, escalation points, and temporary safeguards before the first surge reaches the warehouse floor.
Operational checkpoints
- Tag supplier-returnable stock separately from liquidation or write-off stock.
- Document supplier approval before final stock deduction wherever possible.
- Track return reference numbers, transporter details, and expected credit timing.
If your team can explain exactly how the workflow changes during peak volume, execution stays calmer even when order count jumps suddenly.
The best peak-season process keeps service levels high while still leaving a clean audit trail behind it.
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