Coles SupplierXM Portal

SupplierXM is a platform owned by Salsify (who acquired SKUvantage in 2021), to support retailers with supplier collaboration. This platform will enable suppliers to deliver product information easily to Coles, with an easy to use interface, validation rules and message management between Coles and its suppliers

We host two weekly webinars to provide valuable training sessions for our suppliers. We host on Monday at 10am and another on Wednesday at 3pm. During each 15-minute webinar, we will cover the following topics:

• Overview of the Coles project
• Uploading your data onto platform
• What is expected of suppliers
• Understanding mandatory attributes and how to populate them
• Publishing and sharing products  

There will be an opportunity for Q&A at the end of the session. If you have any specific questions or topics you’d like us to cover during these sessions, please feel free to let us know in advance. To book into one of these trainings, please click on the link here.

You will be contacted and invited to assign individuals in your organisation who will be responsible for loading master data into SupplierXM for Coles Ocado customer fulfillment centres. These individuals will then have access to SupplierXM.

No, there is no cost to using the SupplierXM platform for vendors. It should also make providing data to Coles more efficient.

All requested suppliers will need to create an account in SupplierXM. You can then continue to use your chosen third party to manage this data on your behalf.

• If you currently use SKUlibrary for on-pack information, SKUvantage will prepare this information on your behalf, and load it into SupplierXM, where additional data can then be added.
• If you currently use SKUvantage’s free SKUcapture service to provide your on-pack information to Coles Supermarkets or Coles Liquor for use online, there will be no change to this process. You will need to log into SupplierXM to upload your master data.
• If you currently use a third party provider for your master data, you can invite them to your SupplierXM account, using an email address that is unique to your business e.g. [YourCompanyName]@[ThirdPartyDomain]. In this way they will act as your agent in loading data in a way that you agree with. Feel free to advise the third party to get in touch with us directly when acting for your company.
• If you are not confident of the data in your third party resource, or want to manage this yourself, you can simply choose to bulk upload / enter data directly.

Yes, an integration between SKUlibrary and SupplierXM has been established. To activate this integration, please refer to the email that was sent to all clients here. In the email, you will find a link where you can sign up to switch on the integration.

• You are requested to complete the mandatory data fields for the list of products on SupplierXM. 
• Coles may request additional products on a monthly basis for you to enrich.
• Images and pricing are currently out of scope.

Vendors are responsible for collecting the required data, however Salsify / SKUvantage will provide vendors with training on the SupplierXM platform and support with bulk uploading data if provided in a spreadsheet. If you need training provided, please book into a session using the link here

You are not responsible for any data in SupplierXM that has been collected by Coles, but you are welcome to improve / correct any data as you see fit.

If you provide a copy of your NPC data, our team can assist you by transforming this into the SupplierXM upload template, if you would like to review and upload that. You can request that here.

If you choose to maintain your master data for the Ocado range on the NPC, you can opt-out of SupplierXM. Please complete the following steps to initiate the opt-out process:

1. Access the Opt-Out Form:

• To begin the opt-out process, click on the following link: Opt-Out Form.

2. Complete the Opt-Out Form:

• This form serves as your official request to revoke your access to the SupplierXM platform. Please provide all the required information accurately.

3. Access Revoked:

• Once you have submitted the opt-out form, your access to SupplierXM will be revoked within the next working day.

4. Discontinuation of Contact:

• After your access has been revoked, the Salsify Managed Services team will cease all communication with your organisation regarding SupplierXM.

5. Data Transfer Recommendation:

• It is strongly recommended that you transfer your data to an alternative source before opting out. All data associated with your account will be permanently deleted following your opt-out request.

6. Need Assistance?

• If you have any questions or require assistance during the opt-out process, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

• • Is Expanded Plastic: Suppliers should enter YES for products/materials that: Have a total volume of expanded plastic greater than 40%, or have a total volume of over 10% of expanded plastic that is exposed or on the outside of the material (used for product protection). Exemplar products in this category may include polystyrene foam plates and cups, duvets, wax products such as candles, stuffed toys, and paraffin firelighters.
  • Is Miscible: Can the product be fully dissolved into another substance (e.g. water or other liquids) to form one homogeneous mixture?

The hazardous attributes are not applicable to all product categories. If you cannot see one of the attributes on your product(s), this means it is not applicable and it does not need to be completed.

Yes, you can bulk upload using the spreadsheet provided. If you have any issues with this, please get in touch.

More products will be added to SupplierXM in due course, and you will receive a notification to populate these attributes for all products. We are currently only requesting data for products required for operation in the Coles Ocado Fulfillment centre, which may not include all products that you range with Coles

This should be done as soon as possible in order to avoid delays of the opening of the Coles Ocado customer fulfillment centres. 

Please click here or book a webinar training session.