6 Questions
What is the primary objective of Inventory Control in a footwear company?
To minimize stockouts and overstocking
What is the term for the extra inventory held to mitigate stockouts during periods of high demand or supply chain disruptions?
Safety stock
What is the process of selecting and organizing a range of footwear products to offer to customers?
Product assortment planning
What is the term for the time it takes to receive new shipments, which affects inventory levels?
Lead time
What is the term for inventory that is no longer saleable, often due to being outdated, damaged, or discontinued?
Dead stock
What is the purpose of accurate demand forecasting in inventory control?
To determine the required inventory levels
Study Notes
Inventory Control
- Definition: Managing the stock levels of footwear products to ensure the right quantity, at the right time, and at the right place to meet customer demand.
- Objectives:
- Minimize stockouts and overstocking
- Optimize inventory levels and reduce waste
- Ensure timely replenishment of products
- Improve customer satisfaction and loyalty
- Key elements:
- Forecasting: Accurate demand forecasting to determine the required inventory levels
- Lead time: The time it takes to receive new shipments, which affects inventory levels
- Safety stock: Extra inventory held to mitigate stockouts during periods of high demand or supply chain disruptions
- Inventory turnover: The number of times inventory is sold and replaced within a given period
- Dead stock: Inventory that is no longer saleable, often due to being outdated, damaged, or discontinued
Product Assortment Planning
- Definition: The process of selecting and organizing a range of footwear products to offer to customers, taking into account their needs, preferences, and shopping habits.
- Goals:
- Offer a compelling and relevant product range to customers
- Maximize sales and revenue
- Minimize inventory costs and reduce waste
- Enhance customer loyalty and satisfaction
- Key considerations:
- Product categorization: Grouping products by type, style, or feature to create a logical and cohesive assortment
- Product depth and breadth: The number of products within a category and the range of categories offered
- Product life cycle: Managing products from introduction to discontinuation, considering factors like seasonality and trends
- Customer segmentation: Tailoring the product assortment to specific customer groups, such as by age, gender, or lifestyle
- Vendor partnerships: Collaborating with suppliers to develop exclusive products, improve quality, and reduce costs
Inventory Control
- Ensures the right quantity of footwear products are available at the right time and place to meet customer demand
- Aims to minimize stockouts and overstocking, optimize inventory levels, and reduce waste
- Improves customer satisfaction and loyalty
Inventory Control Key Elements
- Forecasting: Accurate demand forecasting determines required inventory levels
- Lead time: The time it takes to receive new shipments, affecting inventory levels
- Safety stock: Extra inventory held to mitigate stockouts during high demand or supply chain disruptions
- Inventory turnover: The number of times inventory is sold and replaced within a given period
- Dead stock: Inventory that is no longer saleable, often due to being outdated, damaged, or discontinued
Product Assortment Planning
- Selects and organizes a range of footwear products to offer to customers, considering their needs, preferences, and shopping habits
- Aims to offer a compelling and relevant product range, maximize sales and revenue, minimize inventory costs, and enhance customer loyalty and satisfaction
Product Assortment Planning Key Considerations
- Product categorization: Grouping products by type, style, or feature to create a logical and cohesive assortment
- Product depth and breadth: The number of products within a category and the range of categories offered
- Product life cycle: Managing products from introduction to discontinuation, considering factors like seasonality and trends
- Customer segmentation: Tailoring the product assortment to specific customer groups, such as by age, gender, or lifestyle
- Vendor partnerships: Collaborating with suppliers to develop exclusive products, improve quality, and reduce costs
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