Track and analyze inventory performance across product categories, focusing on inventory turns, margins, stock levels, and aging to optimize inventory management and reduce carrying costs while maintaining service levels.
Evaluate product category performance through key inventory metrics to identify opportunities for optimization, reduce carrying costs, and maintain appropriate stock levels. This quarterly review enables strategic inventory decisions and highlights categories requiring attention.
Bar chart comparing revenue and margins across categories
Questions to Consider:
Which categories drive the highest revenue and margins?
How has category mix evolved quarter over quarter?
Are high-revenue categories also delivering strong margins?
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Scatter plot showing inventory turns vs. margin by category
Questions to Consider:
Which categories have the optimal balance of turns and margins?
Are there categories with opportunity for improved inventory management?
How do inventory turns compare to industry benchmarks?
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Line chart tracking stock levels and stockout rates
Questions to Consider:
Are stock levels trending within target ranges?
How effective is our inventory replenishment process?
Which categories experience the most stockouts?
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Bar chart showing aging days and obsolescence risk by category
Questions to Consider:
Which categories have concerning aging profiles?
How effective are promotional activities in moving aging inventory?
What is the financial impact of potential obsolescence?
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Analyze opportunities to optimize order quantities for high-turn categories
Review pricing strategies for slow-moving inventory
Assess supplier lead times and reliability by category
Evaluate promotional effectiveness in reducing aging inventory
Review category-level safety stock calculations
Analyze seasonal demand patterns and inventory planning
Investigate root causes of stockouts in affected categories
Review inventory forecasting accuracy by category