Calculators/Minimum Stock & Reorder Point Calculator
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Minimum Stock & Reorder Point Calculator

Calculate minimum stock, safety stock and the reorder point for each product from daily usage and supplier lead time.

Products

📐 Formulas

Safety stock = Usage × Buffer days

Reorder point = (Usage × Lead time) + Safety stock

Stock levels

Olive oil
2 L/day

Minimum stock

4.0

L

Reorder point

10.0

L

Optimal stock

24.0

L

Minced beef
5 kg/day

Minimum stock

5.0

kg

Reorder point

10.0

kg

Optimal stock

45.0

kg

Crushed tomatoes
3 kg/day

Minimum stock

6.0

kg

Reorder point

21.0

kg

Optimal stock

42.0

kg

Breadcrumbs
0.5 kg/day

Minimum stock

1.5

kg

Reorder point

5.0

kg

Optimal stock

8.5

kg

Long lead time: consider increasing your safety stock

💡 Managing stock

  • • Minimum stock: Your alert level: order now
  • • Reorder point: Once you get here, place the order
  • • Optimal stock: The ideal level to operate without overstocking
  • • Review usage every week and adjust

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