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Reorder Point Automation Setup

Calculate reorder points and safety stock per SKU using sales velocity and supplier lead time, with draft purchase order alerts.

📋 Prompt
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Help me set up automated reorder points for products in my Shopify store. I want to ensure I never run out of stock on key items while avoiding over-ordering.

Please configure reorder automation based on the following:


  Calculate reorder points for each SKU using this formula:
    
      Reorder Point = (Average Daily Sales x Supplier Lead Time in Days) + Safety Stock.
      Average daily sales should be calculated from the past [LOOKBACK_DAYS] days of order data.
      Supplier lead time for [SUPPLIER_A] is [LEAD_TIME_A] days, for [SUPPLIER_B] is [LEAD_TIME_B] days.
    
  
  Determine safety stock levels:
    
      Use a service level target of [SERVICE_LEVEL] percent (e.g., 95 percent means stockout risk of 5 percent).
      Factor in demand variability and lead time variability from historical data.
      Set minimum safety stock of [MIN_SAFETY] units for all tracked SKUs.
    
  
  Calculate Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) where applicable:
    
      Ordering cost per purchase order: [ORDER_COST].
      Holding cost per unit per year: [HOLDING_COST].
    
  
  Set up automated notifications when inventory reaches the reorder point:
    
      Generate a draft purchase order with suggested quantities.
      Send to [PURCHASER_EMAIL] for review and approval.
      Include current supplier pricing if available.
    
  
  Exclude products tagged [EXCLUDE_TAG] from automation (seasonal, discontinued, etc.).
  Review and recalculate reorder points on a [RECALC_FREQUENCY] basis to adapt to changing demand.


Please analyze my current catalog and show me which products would benefit most from this automation.

How to Use

  1. Copy the prompt above
  2. Open Shopify Sidekick in your Shopify admin
  3. Paste the prompt and replace the bracketed placeholders with your details
  4. Review Sidekick's response and apply the suggestions