Development of a Hierarchical Permission and Whitelabel E-commerce Platform for Merchandise Distribution

The client faces difficulties in streamlining its merchandise distribution process while managing complex permission hierarchies and maintaining distinct branding for various partner companies. Financial constraints and performance concerns complicate existing systems, hindering efficient order processing and secure client-specific customization.

A mid-sized retail company specializing in merchandise distribution seeking efficient order management and customizable branding for its B2B clients.

• Develop a scalable e-commerce platform enabling direct employee order placement without financial transactions.
• Implement a hierarchical permission management system reflecting organizational roles, spending limits, and approval workflows.
• Create a customizable white labeling framework allowing client companies to personalize branding, roles, and permissions.
• Ensure performance and security by deploying each client distribution on separate servers and databases.
• Prioritize features that enhance usability, compliance with financial constraints, and competitive market positioning.

• Hierarchical user management system controlling access levels, spending limits, and approval workflows.
• Role-based permissions schema reflecting organizational structure and approval processes.
• White labeling capabilities enabling custom styling and configurations per client.
• Separate deployment of each client distribution on dedicated servers and databases to ensure security and performance.
• Order management interface allowing direct employee access for merchandise requests.
• Scalable architecture supporting multiple clients with minimal performance degradation.

• ERP or financial systems for order and permission validation (if applicable, for future expansion).
• Client branding and styling frameworks for white labeling.
• Secure server and database management solutions to handle segregated client data.

• System must support multiple client deployments with separate servers and databases to optimize security and performance.
• High availability with minimal downtime.
• Secure handling of user credentials and permissions.
• Performance requirements include supporting concurrent order requests from employees without latency.

The implementation of this platform is expected to significantly improve order processing efficiency, achieve high customer satisfaction, and ensure secure, client-specific branding and permission management. It will enable the client to support a scalable, flexible B2B distribution model aligned with market demands and financial constraints.