Operations
Setting a balanced reordering pattern
Connect usage, lead time, safety stock, shelf life, FEFO, and demand variation.
Good reordering balances stockout risk against excess stock. Parameters should change when demand, lead time, or shelf life changes.
Decisions to align
Use these prompts to begin the conversation. Adjust the depth of review to your organization’s risk, scale, and requirements.
- Average use and variation by product, location, and period.
- Actual lead time from order placement until stock is ready to use.
- Safety stock, reorder point, review frequency, and order quantity.
- Shelf-life limits, capacity, FEFO, and treatment of slow stock.
Working evidence to retain
Concise records help the team understand earlier decisions, control changes, and review outcomes without relying on memory.
- Usage, orders, receipts, stockouts, and waste.
- Actual lead time and reasons for variation.
- Ordering parameters and their last calculation date.
- Manual overrides, rationale, and subsequent results.