Analysis
Controlling Inventory for a Sustainable Fashion Brand
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Your task is to develop an inventory control system for EcoThreads. You must analyze historical sales data (provided in a CSV), identify patterns, propose KPIs (e.g., turnover ratio, fill rate), design a simple dashboard (Excel or Google Sheets), and recommend inventory policies. Success means a functional dashboard with at least 5 KPIs, a written report explaining your methodology, and clear recommendations for reorder points and safety stock levels for top 10 SKUs.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
How can EcoThreads implement effective inventory control to reduce overstock and stockouts while maintaining its sustainability commitments?
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Apply controlling concepts (KPIs, variance analysis) to inventory management
- Use data to inform decision-making on reorder quantities and safety stock
- Understand the role of planning and control in operations
- Develop basic forecasting skills using historical data
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