Stock: avoid stockouts
Simple method to keep stock reliable and avoid impossible promises.
Stock management system
Green: Healthy stock
More than 2 weeks of stock
Orange: Warning threshold
1 to 2 weeks of stock
Red: Imminent stockout
Less than one week of stock
Update process
Daily movements
- Update inbound/outbound daily
- Sync with orders
- Check real-time availability
Weekly check
- Weekly physical check
- Compare with system
- Identify discrepancies
Storefront update
- Disable unavailable product on storefront
- Update quantities
- Notify waiting customers
Incoming stock management
Preparation
- Create product sheet if new
- Prepare photos and descriptions
- Set price and categories
- Plan quantities
Reception
- Check quantity and quality
- Update stock in system
- Enable products on storefront
- Notify waiting customers
Analysis and optimization
Stock rotation
- Identify slow products
- Plan promotions
- Eliminate unsold items
Forecasting
- Analyze seasonal trends
- Plan restocking
- Anticipate demand peaks
Stock KPIs
- Availability rate
- Stock turnover
- Average stock cost
Avoid:
Sharing a product without checking real stock.
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