Plan Etsy material or finished-goods reorders using sales velocity, total lead time, and safety stock. Use it to avoid production delays before seasonal demand spikes.
If days until stockout is lower than total lead time, production or material purchasing is already late. A healthy reorder plan protects delivery promises.
For handmade businesses, total lead time should include supplier delay, production time, and packaging preparation.
With 900 units, 25 daily sales, 18 total lead-time days, and 120 safety stock, reorder point is 570 units and coverage is 36 days.
Reorder when inventory approaches demand during total lead time plus safety stock.
Safety stock should cover demand swings, supplier delays, and production interruptions.
Forecast seasonal material demand from last-year sales, current growth, and holiday order patterns.
The best reorder point equals daily demand multiplied by total lead time plus safety stock.
Avoid production delays by buying materials early, monitoring best sellers, and setting realistic processing times.
| Metric | How to use it |
|---|---|
| Reorder point | Inventory trigger for purchase or production. |
| Coverage | Days before stockout. |
| Purchase quantity | Units needed to restore target stock. |