Amazon Inventory & Shipment Management: Keeping Your Business in Stock and Your Profits High
For any Amazon FBA seller, inventory is both your biggest asset and your biggest liability. Too much inventory can lead to costly storage fees and tie up your capital, while too little can lead to stockouts, lost sales, and a drop in your product’s search ranking.
Effectively managing your inventory and FBA shipments is a detailed, complex, and time-sensitive process. It requires constant monitoring, accurate forecasting, and flawless execution. Without a solid system, you risk significant losses and major disruptions to your business.
My Amazon Inventory & Shipment Management services are designed to take this burden off your shoulders. I provide a data-driven approach that ensures your products are always in stock, your costs are minimized, and your business operates with maximum efficiency.
My Core Inventory Management Services
I handle the entire inventory lifecycle, from predicting demand to creating restocking alerts. My goal is to maintain a healthy Inventory Performance Index (IPI) and keep your products consistently available for sale.
- Demand Forecasting: I use historical sales data, seasonal trends, and current market analysis to accurately predict future demand for your products. This helps us determine the optimal time and quantity to restock, preventing costly stockouts and overstocking.
- Inventory Performance Index (IPI) Monitoring: I actively monitor your IPI score and take strategic actions to keep it healthy. This includes managing excess inventory, improving your sell-through rate, and fixing any stranded inventory issues.
- Restock Alerts: I set up and manage custom restock alerts for your products based on lead times and sales velocity. This ensures we can create and send new shipments to Amazon’s fulfillment centers well before your stock runs out.
- Stranded Inventory & Removals: I proactively identify and resolve any stranded inventory issues. I also manage the removal of slow-moving or unsellable stock to prevent long-term storage fees.
My Core Shipment Management Services
Sending products to Amazon’s fulfillment centers can be a confusing process. I ensure that every shipment is prepared and sent with precision to avoid delays, unexpected fees, and costly errors.
- Shipment Plan Creation: I create detailed and accurate FBA shipment plans in Seller Central. This includes providing the correct quantities, product dimensions, and weight for each item, ensuring a smooth check-in process at the fulfillment center.
- FBA Labeling & Packaging: I provide your supplier with all the necessary FBA product and carton labels, as well as clear instructions on how to properly package your products according to Amazon’s strict guidelines. This is a critical step to prevent costly inbound issues.
- Shipment Tracking & Reconciliation: I track your shipments from the moment they leave your supplier until they are checked in at the Amazon warehouse. I also monitor for any discrepancies (missing units) and handle the reconciliation process, ensuring you are reimbursed for any lost inventory.
Why You Need an Expert for Inventory & Shipments
- Maximize Profitability: By avoiding stockouts, you never miss a sale. By minimizing overstocking, you save thousands in unnecessary storage fees. This directly boosts your bottom line.
- Maintain Product Rank: When a product goes out of stock, its organic search ranking plummets. I ensure you maintain consistent inventory levels, which helps protect your product’s hard-earned position in search results.
- Save Time: Managing inventory and shipments is tedious and time-consuming. I take on this burden, freeing you up to focus on growing your business.
- Reduce Costly Errors: My expertise helps you avoid common mistakes like incorrect labeling or oversized shipments that can lead to unexpected fees and logistical headaches.
Don’t let inventory be the weak link in your business. With expert management, you can ensure your supply chain is a seamless engine for growth.