What is Consigned Inventory?
Consigned Inventory (Vendor Managed Consigned Inventory) is Ferguson-managed inventory that’s stored at your location. Your team uses it as needed, and replenishment is triggered based on that usage.
Where you’ll see Consigned Inventory in Ply
Go to Stock Locations. Your Consigned Inventory locations appear in a separate Consigned Inventory/Consignment section (separate from owned Warehouses/Trucks).
Why is it in a separate section
Even if Consigned Inventory inventory is physically stored inside your warehouse, Ply keeps it separated in the app so it doesn’t get mixed with inventory you own.
Do I need to “add” Consigned Inventory myself?
No, you don’t need to manually create the Consigned Inventory section.
The Consigned Inventory section appears automatically after your Ferguson agreements/jobs are configured and turned on for your account.
If you believe you should have Consigned Inventory but don’t see it yet, reach out to Ply Support and we’ll help confirm your setup. (support@getply.com)
How many Consigned Inventory “locations” will I see?
It depends on how your Ferguson setup is structured.
If your Ferguson agreement/job includes multiple locations (for example, one in Florida and one in New York), you’ll typically see multiple Consigned Inventory “boxes/locations” in Ply, usually one per location (as long as each one is enabled in your setup).
What can be tracked in Consigned Inventory
Only Ferguson-supplied items are eligible for a Ferguson Consigned Inventory location.
Day-to-day workflow
- Your team uses materials from the Consigned Inventory location
- Ply records the usage
- Replenishment is triggered automatically (next article)
