Quarterly Construction Supplies & Fixtures Inventory Management Review

Comprehensive analysis of inventory management performance metrics including turnover efficiency, carrying costs, and supply chain reliability to optimize stock levels and improve service performance.

Report Objective

Track and analyze key inventory management metrics for construction supplies and fixtures to optimize stock levels, reduce carrying costs, and maintain high service levels. This quarterly review focuses on inventory turnover, stockout prevention, carrying costs, and supplier performance to support strategic inventory planning decisions.

Inventory Efficiency Analysis

Review of inventory turnover rates and stockout incidents across product categories.

Questions to Consider:

2019-Q12019-Q12019-Q2quarter3.84.04.24.4sum(inventory_turnover_ratio) vs. product_categorysum(inventory_turnover_ratio)product_categoryHow is Inventory Turnover Trending Across Product Categories?Analyze turnover rates by product category to identify efficiency opportunities
  • Which product categories show consistent improvement in turnover?

  • Are there seasonal patterns in inventory turnover?

  • Which categories might need adjusted stocking strategies?

  • Which categories experience the most stockouts?

  • Is there a correlation between turnover and stockouts?

  • How do stockouts impact customer satisfaction metrics?

2019-Q12019-Q12019-Q2quarter0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%sum(stockout_rate)FixturesToolsHardwareBuilding MaterialsHow are Stockout Rates Impacting Service Levels?Track stockout rates to maintain optimal service levels

Financial Impact and Working Capital

Analysis of carrying costs and their impact on working capital efficiency.

Questions to Consider:

2019-Q12019-Q12019-Q2quarter23.5%24.0%24.5%25.0%25.5%carrying_cost_ratiocarrying_cost_ratioWhat are our Inventory Carrying Costs Trends?Monitor carrying costs and inventory value for working capital optimization
  • How are carrying costs trending relative to inventory value?

  • What drives changes in carrying cost ratios?

  • Are there opportunities to optimize storage and handling?

Supply Chain Performance

Evaluation of supplier reliability and lead time performance.

Questions to Consider:

  • Is there a relationship between lead times and delivery reliability?

  • Which suppliers consistently meet performance targets?

  • How do lead times impact our inventory strategy?

2223242526average_lead_time_days86.0%87.0%88.0%89.0%90.0%91.0%on_time_delivery_rateHow Reliable is our Supply Chain?Evaluate supplier performance metrics for supply chain reliability

Areas for Strategic Focus