Track and analyze inventory levels, turnover rates, and stock positions across all product categories to optimize inventory management and prevent stockouts while maintaining efficient working capital utilization.
Report Objective
Monitor weekly inventory metrics across all discount store locations to maintain optimal stock levels, prevent stockouts, and ensure efficient capital utilization. Track key performance indicators including stock on hand, turnover rates, and days of supply by category to support strategic inventory management decisions.
Overall Inventory Position
Analysis of total stock on hand and inventory turnover metrics
Questions to Consider:
How are overall inventory levels trending against sales patterns?
What is driving changes in inventory turnover rate?
Are current stock levels appropriate for expected demand?
What is driving changes in overall inventory levels?
Are current stock levels aligned with sales forecasts?
How do current levels compare to same period last year?
Is our inventory turnover rate improving?
What is causing fluctuations in turnover?
How does turnover vary by season or promotion periods?
Category-Level Analysis
Review of inventory metrics by product category
Questions to Consider:
Which categories require immediate attention?
How does days of supply align with category seasonality?
Is working capital efficiently allocated across categories?
Which categories are at risk of stockouts?
Where do we have excess inventory building up?
How do these levels align with category seasonality?
Which categories have the highest inventory investment?
Is the investment aligned with category profitability?
Where can we optimize working capital?
Areas for Additional Focus
Analyze correlation between stockout rates and lost sales opportunities
Review category-level inventory turnover against industry benchmarks
Assess impact of promotional activities on inventory levels
Evaluate opportunities for cross-store inventory balancing
Review slow-moving inventory for potential markdown decisions
Analyze seasonal trends to optimize future inventory planning
Assess vendor lead times and order frequency optimization