{"id":714,"date":"2016-10-25T05:41:42","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T05:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.appjetty.com\/blog\/?p=714"},"modified":"2025-11-29T20:35:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T15:05:48","slug":"ecommerce-inventory-management-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appjetty.com\/blog\/ecommerce-inventory-management-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ecommerce Inventory Management Best Practices You Should Follow"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.appjetty.com\/blog\/ecommerce-inventory-management-best-practices\/#1_Priority_Stock_Up\" >1. Priority Stock Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.appjetty.com\/blog\/ecommerce-inventory-management-best-practices\/#2_Drop_Shipping\" >2. Drop Shipping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.appjetty.com\/blog\/ecommerce-inventory-management-best-practices\/#3_Immediate_Inventory_Updates\" >3. Immediate Inventory Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.appjetty.com\/blog\/ecommerce-inventory-management-best-practices\/#4_Cross-Platform_Inventory_Management\" >4. Cross-Platform Inventory Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.appjetty.com\/blog\/ecommerce-inventory-management-best-practices\/#5_Managing_Variety_of_Products\" >5. Managing Variety of Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.appjetty.com\/blog\/ecommerce-inventory-management-best-practices\/#6_Kits_and_Combos\" >6. Kits and Combos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.appjetty.com\/blog\/ecommerce-inventory-management-best-practices\/#7_Calculate_Re-Stocking_Time\" >7. Calculate Re-Stocking Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.appjetty.com\/blog\/ecommerce-inventory-management-best-practices\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>For an ecommerce business to succeed amidst the increasing competition, there are a few central things which should be managed proficiently. Among these, proper Inventory management is vital to the smooth running of a business. Choosing the products you want to sell, and setting up a proper business model to source products and a way to make them available to customers is an important part of any business.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z0xbfdrxXXY?autoplay=1\" width=\"806\" height=\"453\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>But how do you manage your inventory? What are the aspects you should take care of? Not every business owner is an efficient <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consultingdemand.com\/blog\/amazon-marketplace-consultant\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supply chain expert<\/a> and hence, need guidance on the same. The first step in the right direction in this regard would be to get a robust <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appjetty.com\/magento-magemob-inventory.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inventory management software<\/a> for your online store that helps you manage purchases, stocks, documentation, stock keeping, etc and automated routine tasks like generation of purchase orders and invoices.<\/p>\n<p>But even to get the best out of any software you should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appjetty.com\/blog\/how-manage-inventory-magento2-seamlessly\/\">know how inventory management is done<\/a>. Here\u2019s a list of 7 <strong>ecommerce inventory management best practices<\/strong> that will get you started.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Priority_Stock_Up\"><\/span>1. Priority Stock Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To ensure that your best selling items are never going out of stock, you should regularly check that they are enough in stock to ship to the next customer. Going \u2018out of stock\u2019 for the popular products on your site can be destructive for your business. Other products which might be seasonal or shows one or two sales now and then can take this for once, but high priority merchandise should be reordered immediately after the product is ordered by a customer (not waiting for the actual shipment process.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Drop_Shipping\"><\/span>2. Drop Shipping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Drop shipping almost means that you never run out of stock without even having a physical inventory. What merchants do is take up the order and engage drop shippers to pick up the product from the supplier, pack it, and send it to the customer. The customer needs not to know if any third party had been engaged in the transaction. This also doesn\u2019t come to be hassle- free. You need to continuously sync in with the shipper for updates regarding inventory, order, and delivery. You can then convey the order status to the customer. But it\u2019s worth the effort. It also allows you to offer a huge array of products to your customers and enhances customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Immediate_Inventory_Updates\"><\/span>3. Immediate Inventory Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You should keep a close check on your inventory. As soon as a product is sold, you should get the space refilled immediately. Don\u2019t postpone it to a certain time after sales, your next order could be in another half an hour, so keep yourself geared up for that by having immediate updates and take quick actions by sourcing that product at the earliest. If you fail to do so, it\u2019s not good for your businesses revenue sheets. If your site shows a certain product is in stock and the customer is later informed about the unavailability, you might lose the customer for life.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Cross-Platform_Inventory_Management\"><\/span>4. Cross-Platform Inventory Management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are selling across platforms, you need to be more vigilant with your inventory. For separate channels, manage different warehouses and inventory records or you might end up messing it. If a product is out of stock and any of the channels fail to update it, a customer might order the product and you are left with no option but to inform them later that it\u2019s out of stock. Therefore, you must make it a point to handle all channels efficiently. You can also take help from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appjetty.com\/blog\/inventory-management-key-ecommerce-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best ecommerce inventory management software<\/a> which helps you integrate the channels and manage the inventory.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Managing_Variety_of_Products\"><\/span>5. Managing Variety of Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Stocking up your inventory timely gets more difficult when you are dealing in variant products. It can be easy to stock up items like books or kitchen accessories, but the same goes complicated when you are dealing in apparels and footwear. That\u2019s because you don\u2019t just need to refill a particular design or color for apparels or similar items, but different sizes as well. A proper and full inventory means having all the sizes, in all designs and colors ready at any moment. So, if you are dealing in businesses like these, it would be difficult to keep a check through the e-commerce platform and will need a proper inventory management solution to ensure that your stock is updated.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Kits_and_Combos\"><\/span>6. Kits and Combos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you are offering products as individual items and as a part of combination sets as well, you need to keep a check on these products. If any of these products go out of stock individually and you don\u2019t take heed, you might not be able to ship the kit\/combo on time and that\u2019s definitely not good for your business. You can also engage in partnership with a third party to manage responsibility for collecting the combination products from different sellers, pack it, and ship it. Your inventory remains intact and your customer satisfied.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Calculate_Re-Stocking_Time\"><\/span>7. Calculate Re-Stocking Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Managing an ecommerce store means sourcing products or raw materials from different sellers and further putting them up on sale. When you are sourcing products from different sellers, you should know in advance of the time they will take to send out certain products. Note that they are actually re stocking the items within that time period. Synchronization with your sellers is as much important. When you know how much time is required for you to get a product, you can plan to restock your inventory accordingly. If you are ordering raw materials, you need to speed up a bit as it takes time to get the final product that is to be shipped to the customer. So, calculate the average time it takes to restock a product and plan accordingly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Though it is true that it\u2019s not easy to run a hassle-free business, but it is certainly not impossible. If you align your strategies properly with the day to day activities of your business, the sail will be much smoother. If you once get a formula which works fine for the kind of products you deal in, your inventory would get much easier to manage. But as no particular thing fits for all, you need to come to that stage where you have discovered it yourself. Once you know how buying and selling goes swiftly for your e-commerce, you can follow it to grow your business further and generate more sales and revenue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For an ecommerce business to succeed amidst the increasing competition, there are a few central things which should be managed proficiently. Among these, proper Inventory management is vital to the smooth running of a business. 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