Chapter 2

What goes wrong when I reorder by gut feel?

Đặt hàng theo cảm giác thì sai ở đâu?

The chapter's question

At what quantity should I reorder each SKU?

Big idea

A reorder point written in advance turns a stressful decision into a mechanical task.

In this chapter

  1. Part 2.1

    Sales Velocity per SKU

    How many units of each SKU sell in a week?

  2. Part 2.2

    Lead Time

    How many days pass between placing an order and stock arriving?

  3. Part 2.3

    The Reorder Point

    How is my reorder threshold derived from those two numbers?

  4. Part 2.4

    Minimum Order Quantity

    Is my supplier's minimum order forcing me to hold too much?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of Stock That Sits is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of Stock That Sits

  1. 1.One more batch just to be safe: safe for whom?
  2. 2.What goes wrong when I reorder by gut feel?
  3. 3.Will slow stock sell if I just wait longer?
  4. 4.Three channels: triple the orders, or triple the trouble?
  5. 5.Chasing trends: quick profit, or quick dead stock?