Track and analyze inventory performance across product categories, focusing on turn rates, stock positions, and margin impact to optimize inventory management and working capital efficiency.
Report Objective
Monitor monthly inventory efficiency metrics to identify opportunities for working capital optimization, ensure proper stock levels, and maintain healthy product category performance across our specialty retail operations.
Overall Inventory Turn Performance
Analysis of company-wide inventory turn trends and working capital efficiency
Questions to Consider:
How are overall inventory turns trending month-over-month?
What is the relationship between inventory levels and COGS?
Are we maintaining optimal working capital efficiency?
What is the month-over-month change in inventory turns?
Are there any seasonal patterns in turn rates?
How do current turns compare to historical averages?
Is inventory investment aligned with sales volume?
How efficiently are we using working capital?
Are there opportunities to reduce inventory without impacting sales?
Category-Level Performance
Detailed analysis of inventory metrics by product category
Questions to Consider:
Which categories show the highest and lowest turn rates?
How do stock-out rates correlate with turn performance?
Are high-margin categories showing appropriate inventory efficiency?
Which categories show the highest and lowest turn rates?
Are turn rates appropriate for each category's characteristics?
Where are the opportunities for turn rate improvement?
Is there a correlation between stock-outs and margins?
Which categories require better inventory management?
Are high-margin categories experiencing more stock-outs?
Areas for Additional Focus
Analyze seasonal trends in inventory turns across categories
Review ordering patterns and lead times for low-turning categories
Assess impact of promotional activities on inventory velocity
Evaluate opportunities for cross-category inventory optimization
Review safety stock levels for high-margin products
Investigate potential for vendor-managed inventory programs
Analyze correlation between turn rates and profitability
Consider implementation of ABC inventory classification system