Setting up procurement in GelatoConnect is the first essential step for apparel production partners. This process involves adding your garment suppliers, organizing your SKU catalog, and defining stock management rules. By configuring procurement early, you ensure automated stock control, minimize the risk of production delays, and prepare your operation for smooth order fulfillment.
Connect Your Garment Suppliers
Start by adding the suppliers you use for blank garments—this can include major brands like Stanley/Stella, Bella+Canvas, or regional vendors.
What you’ll do:
Enter supplier names, contact details, delivery terms, and lead times
Link each supplier to the specific SKUs they provide
Choose whether to use your own supplier list or GelatoConnect’s supplier network
🔗 [Getting Started - GCP] Add and Order from Your Own Suppliers
🔗 [Getting Started - GCP] Order from GelatoConnect Suppliers
Build Your Product SKU Catalog
Each apparel item—defined by style, color, size, and material—must have a unique SKU in GelatoConnect to ensure accurate tracking and reordering.
Ways to add SKUs:
Manually through the Procurement dashboard
In bulk using spreadsheet import
With the AI-aided product model builder (recommended for large catalogs)
For each SKU, define:
Supplier
Cost price
Units per box or pack (if relevant)
Set Stock Thresholds and Reorder Rules
To enable automatic restocking, configure stock level rules for each SKU.
Key settings:
Minimum stock level – Triggers a reorder when inventory falls below this point
Maximum stock level – Defines how much stock to replenish
Reorder alerts – Notifies you when restocking is needed
Example:
For SKU STTU755-Black-M, set:
Minimum: 100 units
Maximum: 400 units
When stock hits 100, the system triggers an order to replenish up to 400 units.
Customize Supplier Terms and Frequency
Every supplier has its own procurement conditions. GelatoConnect lets you tailor procurement schedules to match your suppliers’ terms.
Options include:
Lead Time – Time between ordering and delivery
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) – Minimum amount required per order
Preferred Procurement Days – Days when you schedule recurring orders
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