Shopify App : Inventory Planner Forecasting

Create purchase orders, save time purchasing, advanced reports

About Inventory Planner Forecasting

Create Purchase Orders : Save time on purchasing. Incorporate vendor minimums, case sizes, and other supplier-specific information.

Forecast for Replenishment : Maximize profits with data-driven recommendations that ensure you have inventory when and where customers want it.

Open-to-Buy Planning : Use Open-To-Buy to create a purchasing plan based on revenue goals, optimal stock cover, and cashflow requirements.

Integrations
Point of Sale Amazon Linnworks QuickBooks Xero DEAR Inventory ShipBob
Inventory Planner
Description

Take control of your inventory.

Optimize your cash flow and reclaim your time with an inventory forecast based on sales trends and vendor lead time. Easily see what, how much, and when to order with Inventory Planner’s data-driven forecast.

Selling on Amazon or other sales channels? View all of your sales trends and inventory needs in one place. Control what products to replenish at each warehouse and for all sales channels.

Customized forecasting optimizes your inventory investment

  • Prioritize what needs to be ordered
  • Adjust forecast methods for seasonal or trendy items
  • Plan for upcoming promotions to optimize levels of inventory available during BFCM and Q4 sales

Save time creating Purchase Orders

  • Easily create purchase orders based on inventory forecasts
  • Email vendors directly from Inventory Planner
  • See what is ordered and what is received across multiple sales channels and warehouses

See the information you need to make smart business decisions

  • Create a purchasing budget and plan cash flow using Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning
  • Compare product lines, brands, and suppliers to see financial trends in your business.
  • Identify overstock to help you free up needed cash

Low Stock Alerts emailed to you daily

  • Set alert levels for your entire store or for each product so that you know when to order
  • Detail lead time by vendor and variant to ensure you avoid missed revenue

How does it work?

After installing the app and connecting your sales channels, Inventory Planner will sync your sales history. With additional information provided like vendor lead time, Inventory Planner automatically produces your forecast.

You can connect more than one Shopify store to the same Inventory Planner account. Each will show separately for reporting, or you can create a combined warehouse to see aggregate information.

Launch from Shopify POS

  • View incoming inventory and expected arrival date for each POS location
  • Receive new stock and update inventory levels
  • Customize reports to monitor key metrics for each retail location

Ready to Start?

Sign up to see for yourself how you can take the guesswork out of inventory forecasting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I connect multiple sales channels? Yes, Inventory Planner supports multiple sales channels.

What does Inventory Planner change in my store? Inventory Planner is mostly read-only service. We don't create, edit, or remove any products or sales orders. Optionally, you can update stock quantities when you mark your products as received in purchase orders.

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Launch date
January 15, 2013
App rating
4.3
Top features

Speed tested: no impact to your online store

About the Author

Matej Kontros

Matej Kontros is an E-Commerce expert and app developer with over a decade of professional experience in IT.

Matej has worked for organisations of all types and sizes, including global players, startups, and agencies. He designed, developed, and maintained complex projects.

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