Monthly Recreational Products Inventory Position Review

Track and analyze inventory health across recreational product categories, focusing on stock levels, turnover rates, and warehouse efficiency to optimize inventory investment while maintaining service levels.

Report Objective

Monitor and evaluate inventory position across recreational product categories to ensure optimal stock levels, efficient warehouse operations, and high service levels while minimizing holding costs. The monthly cadence allows for seasonal planning and adjustment of stocking strategies.

Inventory Value and Turnover Analysis

Line chart showing total inventory value trends with overlay of inventory turnover rate

Questions to Consider:

Mar 2024Apr 2024May 2024report_date$3,300,000$3,400,000$3,500,000$3,600,000total_inventory_valuetotal_inventory_valueHow is Total Inventory Value Trending?Inventory value shows typical seasonal pattern with 8% YoY growth

  • What is the month-over-month change in total inventory value?

  • How does current inventory value compare to same period last year?

  • Are inventory levels appropriate for upcoming seasonal demands?

  • How has turnover rate changed over the past 12 months?

  • Are we seeing expected seasonal patterns in turnover?

  • Which months show highest and lowest turnover rates?

Mar 2024Apr 2024May 2024report_date4.44.54.64.74.8inventory_turnover_rateinventory_turnover_rateIs Inventory Turnover Rate Meeting Targets?Turnover rate averaging 4.5 turns with seasonal variations

Category Performance and Service Levels

Bar chart comparing inventory metrics across product categories

Questions to Consider:

Outdoor EquipmentWater SportsFitness EquipmentCamping Gearcategory0.0%500.0%1000.0%1500.0%2000.0%sum(service_level)sum(service_level)How are Product Categories Performing?Service levels vary from 85% to 99% across categories

  • Which categories are meeting service level targets?

  • How do days of supply align with service levels?

  • Are there categories requiring immediate attention?

Warehouse Operations Efficiency

Line chart tracking key warehouse efficiency metrics

Questions to Consider:

  • How is warehouse space utilization trending?

  • What is the relationship between utilization and accuracy?

  • Are there opportunities to optimize warehouse operations?

Mar 2024Apr 2024May 2024report_date85.0%90.0%95.0%space_utilization vs. picking_accuracyspace_utilizationpicking_accuracyWhat are the Key Warehouse Efficiency Metrics?Space utilization averaging 82% with 97.5% picking accuracy

Areas for Additional Focus