Monthly Construction Supplies Inventory Turn Analysis

Track and analyze inventory performance across construction supplies and fixtures categories, focusing on inventory turns, holding costs, and stockout rates to optimize inventory management and working capital efficiency.

Report Objective

Monitor and analyze monthly inventory performance metrics across construction supplies categories, identifying opportunities to optimize stock levels, reduce holding costs, and maintain service levels while improving working capital efficiency.

Inventory Turns Performance

Analysis of inventory turns by category and overall trend.

Questions to Consider:

PlumbingElectricalHardwareLumberToolsFixturescategory0.020.040.060.080.0sum(inventory_turns)sum(inventory_turns)How do inventory turns vary across product categories?Significant variation in turn rates across categories with Plumbing showing highest efficiency

  • Which categories have the highest and lowest turn rates?

  • Are turn rates aligned with category value and criticality?

  • What factors contribute to turn rate variations?

  • Is there a consistent seasonal pattern in turn rates?

  • How do current turns compare to previous periods?

  • What is driving changes in turn rates?

Mar 2024Apr 2024May 2024month6.08.010.012.0sum(inventory_turns)sum(inventory_turns)What is the monthly trend in overall inventory turns?Inventory turns showing seasonal pattern with peak in summer months

Stock Availability and Service Levels

Evaluation of stockout rates and their impact on service levels.

Questions to Consider:

PlumbingElectricalHardwareLumberToolsFixturescategory0.0%20.0%40.0%sum(stockout_rate)sum(stockout_rate)How do stockout rates vary by category?Lumber and Plumbing categories experiencing higher stockout rates

  • Which categories have the highest stockout risk?

  • Is there a correlation between turns and stockouts?

  • What mitigation strategies should be considered?

Inventory Value and Holding Costs

Analysis of inventory investment and associated holding costs.

Questions to Consider:

  • Which categories tie up the most working capital?

  • Is the investment distribution optimal?

  • Are there opportunities for inventory reduction?

PlumbingElectricalHardwareLumberToolsFixturescategory$0$5,000,000$10,000,000$15,000,000$20,000,000$25,000,000sum(inventory_value)sum(inventory_value)What is the distribution of inventory value across categories?Lumber and Electrical categories represent largest inventory investment

PlumbingElectricalHardwareLumberToolsFixturescategory0.0%100.0%200.0%300.0%400.0%sum(holding_cost_percentage)sum(holding_cost_percentage)How do holding costs compare across categories?Significant variation in holding costs affects overall inventory efficiency

  • Which categories have the highest holding costs?

  • What drives holding cost variations?

  • Are there opportunities to reduce holding costs?