The operational problem
Retail demand and stock are location specific
A product can be overstocked in one store while another location is close to running out. Looking only at total company inventory hides the store that needs action.
Retail teams also need purchasing records and stock counts that reflect what is physically available at each Shopify location.
The workflow
Plan and replenish each retail location
- 1Review available inventory and sales activity by Shopify location.
- 2Set or calculate location-level reorder points using sales velocity, supplier lead time, and safety stock.
- 3Create a purchase order when supplier replenishment is needed, or create a transfer when another location has available stock.
- 4Receive purchase orders or transfers and keep the inventory record current.
What Supremo provides
Specific capabilities for this job
- Location-level inventory visibility and reorder planning.
- Purchase orders with full and partial receiving.
- Stocktakes for reconciling counted and recorded inventory.
- Tracked inventory transfers between Shopify locations.
- Supplier records with lead times, costs, terms, and performance.
- Low-stock and replenishment reporting.
Example: one store is low while another has stock
A retailer sees that its downtown location has reached the reorder point for a fast-selling item. Another location has excess stock, so the team creates a transfer instead of a supplier purchase order. If no location has available stock, the purchasing team can raise a PO with the assigned supplier.
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Put the workflow into practice
Connect your Shopify catalog, set supplier and replenishment inputs, and manage purchasing from one place.