Inventory Tracker
Track product inventory with reorder points.
Overview
The Inventory Tracker is a simple stock-keeping tool for businesses that hold physical goods and need to know what they have, where, and when to reorder. It works for retailers, ecommerce shops, makers, cafes, clinics, and any operation where running out of supply causes lost revenue or operational drag. Each product has a name, SKU, current quantity, location, unit cost, and reorder point, plus space to log restocks and adjustments.
What sets this tool apart from a spreadsheet is that it surfaces the products that have dropped below their reorder point, so you stop reacting to surprises. Stock-out prevention is a small habit that compounds: a few minutes of weekly review saves hours of rushed purchasing and disappointed customers.
How it works
You add a product by entering its name, SKU, starting quantity, unit cost, location, and reorder point. As you receive or consume stock, you adjust the quantity with a positive or negative movement. The tracker sums the movements to keep the current stock figure live, and it highlights any product where the current quantity is at or below the reorder point.
Categories and locations let you filter the inventory view, which is useful when you operate from more than one site or stockroom. The tool is designed for items with stable units rather than weight-based or perishable goods that need batch tracking.
Examples
- Reorder alert. A daily glance at the dashboard shows three SKUs below reorder point; raise purchase orders for those three rather than auditing everything.
- Stocktake reconciliation. After a physical count, log adjustments to bring the system in line with reality and note discrepancies for investigation.
- Multi-location store. Filter by warehouse to see which products need transferring between sites before reordering externally.
- New product launch. Add the SKU before the first delivery arrives so the receiving team can record stock in immediately.
FAQ
Does this connect to a sales channel?
No. Update quantities manually or in batches; the tool is intentionally decoupled from any storefront.
How do I handle batches or expiry dates?
The tool tracks total stock per SKU. For batch-level or expiry tracking, use a dedicated warehouse system.
What is the right reorder point?
A common rule of thumb is the average daily sales rate multiplied by the lead time in days, plus a safety buffer.
Can I track raw materials and finished goods together?
Yes, distinguish them by category. Some operations also keep a separate inventory view per type.
What if the same SKU lives at two locations?
Create one record per location with the same SKU and a location suffix, or aggregate at the SKU level if that matches your reorder logic.