Inventory Analytics

Course Overview

A practical, supply‑chain‑focused course that teaches learners how to use data to optimise inventory levels, reduce stockouts, minimise carrying costs, and improve fulfilment performance. The course covers inventory metrics, demand patterns, safety‑stock modelling, ABC/XYZ analysis, replenishment strategies, forecasting integration, and data‑driven decision‑making across procurement, warehousing, and distribution.

Target Audience

• Supply chain, logistics, and inventory management professionals

• Operations and production planners

• Business analysts and data analysts

• Retail, e‑commerce, and warehousing teams

• Students or professionals entering supply chain or operations analytics

Course Outcomes

• Understand key inventory metrics, KPIs, and performance frameworks

• Analyse demand variability, lead times, and stock behaviour using data

• Apply ABC/XYZ segmentation to classify and prioritise inventory

• Calculate safety stock, reorder points, and optimal replenishment levels

• Use analytics to reduce stockouts, overstock, and carrying costs

• Integrate forecasting outputs into inventory planning