Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith is the integrations project manager and support specialist for Procurant. He holds a M.S. degree in information systems and has 10 years experience in the field. He enjoys all things related to technology, and when he is not working on the latest projects he can be found hiking the Rocky Mountains with his family.

Posts by Stephen Smith

Updated API Documentation

by Stephen Smith on 9/28/26, 2:04 PM

Stack of API specification documents above the order flow: PO, Order Ack, ASN, Invoice, Payment

More suppliers are connecting their ERP and warehouse systems directly to Procurant, and we've heard that the old API specs were hard to follow. So, we've rewritten the full set. The new documentation is in the Supplier Information Center, next to the EDI X12 documents, for reference …

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United Supermarkets Moved Under Albertsons in Procurant

by Stephen Smith on 9/25/26, 2:50 PM

United Supermarkets logo with an arrow pointing to the Albertsons logo

United Supermarkets was the last Albertsons banner still set up as its own account in Procurant. That cutover is underway and will be completed late on Sunday, 9/27/2026. This means that starting Monday, 9/28, United orders go through the Albertsons account like the other banners. Her …

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When buyers have different EDI requirements

by Stephen Smith on 3/5/26, 8:24 AM

If you work with more than one retailer, you already know the drill. Each buyer has a specific set of EDI requirements, and those requirements can change over time. That is exactly why Procurant uses a hub-and-spoke model for connectivity.

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Yes, We Do EDI

by Stephen Smith on 1/30/25, 2:13 PM

Recently, a supplier told us they were surprised to learn they could use Procurant for their EDI connection to Trader Joe's. "They said we could use whoever we want. We didn't know if we could use you guys or not."

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Topics: Open Link EDI

FSMA 204 Compliance: Procurant Support and Solutions for Suppliers

by Stephen Smith on 10/4/24, 10:59 AM

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Here at Procurant, we (like everyone) have been hearing more buzz around the FSMA 204, and I'm excited to share that we are fully dedicated to providing support and solutions to help you comply with this important regulation.

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