Inventory Management Templates
Safety Stock Calculator (Excel)
Compute safety stock for up to 10 SKUs by two methods — statistical and simple — then compare side-by-side. Includes a Z-multiplier lookup table for 7 service levels.
About this template
Compute safety stock for up to 10 SKUs by two methods — statistical and simple — then compare side-by-side. Includes a Z-multiplier lookup table for 7 service levels.
What's included
- Statistical formula: Safety Stock = Z × σ × √LeadTime
- Simple formula: (Max Use × Max LT) − (Avg Use × Avg LT)
- Side-by-side comparison sheet with recommended buffer
- Built-in Z lookup for 90% to 99.9% service levels
- Pre-loaded with 10 sample SKUs across categories
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