Guide · Stocks

Avoid shortages without locking cash in excess stock

Stock alone does not answer how much to order. The calculation needs sales pace, planning horizon, goods in transit, supplier lead time and safety stock.

Reviewed: SellerStrat Editorial Team
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Short answer

Stock control combines sellable units, confirmed inbound stock and sales pace to show availability risk and prepare a supplier order.

Avoid shortages without locking cash in excess stock

Required inputs

Verify that inventory and supply states use a current date.

  • stock by SKU and warehouse
  • goods in transit
  • average sales
  • production and delivery lead time
  • minimum order and safety stock

Calculation sequence

Estimate demand until the next replenishment, subtract available and incoming stock, then account for safety stock and supplier constraints.

Shortage and overstock

Shortage removes product availability. Overstock ties up cash and increases storage and discount risk. Both require active control.

SellerStrat workflow

The stocks module connects warehouse stock, goods in transit, problem products and a supplier-order recommendation.

Frequently asked questions

Can I plan using last month sales only?

It is a baseline, but seasonality, promotions, incoming supplies and changing sales pace can materially change demand.

Evidence and sources

How this material was reviewed

SellerStrat Product and Data TeamProduct, analytics and integration specialists

Checked stock, inbound, deficit, overstock and recommended-order fields against the current interface.

Product version: SellerStrat 2.0
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