Partnership Manual

This website is intended to keep you, our vendor partner, up-to-date regarding the requirements for conducting business with Pamida Stores Operating Company LLC (herein referred to as Pamida). This site contains the latest version of Pamida’s Vendor Partnership Manual.

The Vendor Partnership Manual sets forth our terms and conditions along with our operational requirements of our vendor partners in order to sell merchandise to Pamida Stores. This manual is subject to periodic change by Pamida.

Adherence to all of these changes is your responsibility. The most recent changes will be identified by a “What’s New” page preceding the Table of Contents within each chapter.

Please read all of the documents within this site carefully; please do not complete any of the forms unless asked by us to do so. The forms are for reference purposes only.

This electronic format allows you the ability to download the documents via the use of Acrobat® Reader. Please feel free to disseminate these requirements to members of your organization who may not have access to the Internet. Any questions on how to download this document should be directed to your Internet administrator.

We value your commitment to Pamida’s business.

Downloadable PDFs:

Master Table of Contents (Updated 5/2007)

This is the table of contents for all of the PDFs listed below.

Introduction and Forms (Updated 10/2007)

An overview of the purpose and benefits of the Vendor Partnership Manual along with all necessary forms the Vendor is required to fill out and return.

Vendor Setup (Updated 10/2007)

Examples of all forms needed for a new vendor setup along with a brief explanation of each.

Commitment (Updated 5/2007)

Purchase Order violations, terms and conditions, and penalties.

EDI Communications (Updated 5/2007)

Process and procedures necessary to assist vendors in electronic data interchange (paperless transmission system).

Logistics (Updated 8/2007)

Routing, loading and shipping instructions, carton-marking requirements, compliance and chargeback penalties associated with purchase order shipping and merchandise returns.

Accounts Payable (Updated 10/2007)

Invoice requirements, billing instructions, price/quantity discrepancy, invoices and chargebacks, and "who to call" in accounting.

Allowances (Updated 10/2007)

Definitions of Vendor Allowance categories.

Imports (Updated 10/2007)

All information needed to properly quote and complete direct import business with Pamida/Pamida.

Vendor Source Tagging (Updated 5/2007)

Source Tagging is the process of embedding anti-theft electronic labels inside merchandise or merchandise packaging by the manufacturer.

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