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Inventory KPI Cheat Sheet
A printable one-page reference of the 10 inventory KPIs every operator should track — with formulas and category benchmarks.
What's inside
- Inventory Turnover — formula and category benchmarks
- Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) — conversion to days-of-supply
- Sell-Through Rate — 4 to 8 week measurement window
- Fill Rate and OTIF — supplier and customer-facing views
- ABC Analysis thresholds and policies
- Shrinkage and damage rate benchmarks
Why these KPIs matter
Inventory is the largest current asset in most retail businesses. Tracking the right KPIs every week is the difference between a tightly run operation and one that bleeds working capital. This cheat sheet collects the ten metrics that matter most into a single printable page.
How to use this cheat sheet
Print it. Put it on the wall in your buying, planning, or warehouse office. Review the values against your own numbers weekly. Pair it with our free calculators below to monitor each metric in real time.
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Inventory Turnover Calculator
Measure how many times you sell and replace inventory in a period. Crucial KPI for inventory health.
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EOQ Calculator
Find the order quantity that minimizes the total cost of ordering and holding inventory.
ABC Analysis Calculator
Classify SKUs into A, B, and C tiers based on revenue contribution. Paste a list and get instant classification.
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