Inventory Planning for FBA products | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Learn how to navigate the Amazon Inventory Dashboard to optimize inventory efficiency and improve in-stock performance.

Key Insights

• 📈 The inventory dashboard in Seller Central provides a comprehensive overview of inventory metrics and suggestions for improving inventory efficiency and in-stock performance.
• 🤕 It offers performance analysis, restock inventory planning, excess inventory management, inventory age tracking, stranded inventory fixing, and FBA return management.
• 😒 Sellers can use the dashboard to monitor restocking needs, optimize inventory levels, avoid storage fees, and improve overall performance.
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The recommended replenish quantity and ship date help sellers plan their inventory replenishment effectively.
• ☕ The inventory age feature helps sellers identify aging inventory and take necessary actions to prevent long-term storage fees.
• 🇦🇪 Managing excess inventory is made easier with suggested actions to improve inventory performance and reduce excess units.
• ❓ Fixing stranded inventory ensures all products are available for purchase, maximizing sales potential.

Transcript

hi my name is sydney harris my amazon guy and today i'll be walking you through your inventory dashboard so go ahead and log on to your seller central account then underneath the inventory tab click on inventory planning which this page should appear as you can see there are seven different tabs you have the dashboard this is your inventory dashboa... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: What information does the inventory dashboard provide?

The inventory dashboard offers insights on key inventory metrics, such as performance indexes, restocking recommendations, excess inventory, and days in inventory.

Q: How can the inventory dashboard help improve in-stock performance?

The dashboard suggests ways to manage excess inventory, provides restock recommendations based on days of supply, and helps identify and fix stranded inventory, all of which contribute to better in-stock performance.

Q: What does the performance analysis tab show?

The performance analysis tab displays weekly performance metrics, including excess inventory, sell-through strength, in-stock inventory, and influencing factors. It also offers suggestions for improving performance.

Q: How can the inventory age tab be useful?

The inventory age tab shows the age of FBA inventory units and estimated long-term storage fees. It provides suggestions on avoiding these fees through automated long-term storage removals.

Q: What does the fixed stranded inventory feature do?

The fixed stranded inventory section helps sellers identify and fix stranded inventory, ensuring all inventory is available for fulfillment and maximizing sales potential.

Q: How can the dashboard help manage FBA returns?

The FBA returns tab allows sellers to view return statuses and details, helping them understand what products were returned and enabling them to handle returns efficiently.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The inventory dashboard in Seller Central provides a summary of key inventory metrics and opportunities to enhance inventory efficiency and in-stock performance.

• It displays performance indexes, restocking recommendations, days in inventory, and excess inventory management options.

• The dashboard also includes tabs for performance analysis, restock inventory planning, excess inventory management, inventory age, stranded inventory, and managing FBA returns.