Symptoms
- Delays in processing customer returns through InPost lockers
- Warehouse reporting unexpected influx of 'return to sender' parcels
Root Causes
- Mismatched QR code generation with InPost's system
- Lack of clear internal SOPs for returns processing on receipt
InPost Returns PortalOMSWMSCustomer Service
Impact: Customers wait longer for refunds, eroding trust and inflating customer service workload. Warehouse operations are disrupted by unflagged inbound items.
Cogent Approach: We analyse the end-to-end returns journey, from customer initiation to warehouse receipt, identifying process gaps and integration errors that cause bottlenecks.