This document discusses key concepts for inventory planning, including when and how much to order. It explains that the re-order point determines when to place an order based on factors like required quantity, lead time, and safety stock. Safety stock accounts for fluctuations in demand and supply. The economic order quantity model aims to minimize holding and ordering costs by determining the optimal order size based on annual demand, unit cost, ordering cost, and holding cost. The document provides examples of calculating re-order point, safety stock, economic order quantity, and the number of orders per year. It concludes that effective inventory planning can improve operational efficiency by supporting material availability as per project schedules.
2. Introduction
Inventory Planning is key activity of Stores
Management to achieve successful
Performance towards controlling the
uncertainty in demand and supply.
When to Order?
How much to Order?
3. When to Order?
Re- Order Point
Re Order Point (ROP) is the basic
trick to determine the stock level at
which to order material so as to
maintain optimum levels of stocks in
hand.
Formula is given below.
ROP = {(RQ x LT)+(SS)}
Where as
RQ = Required Quantity / Day
LT = Lead Time in Days
SS = Safety Stock
PS = Present Stock in hand
Safety Stock
Safety Stock is the level of stock
to be maintained to safeguard
the organization from
fluctuations in Demand and
Supply.
Formula is given below.
SS = (MLT-MLt) x (MD-Md)
Where as
MLT = Maximum Lead Time
MLt = Minimum Lead Time
MD = Maximum Demand
Md = Minimum Demand
5. How much to Order?
Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) is one of basic and best
method to reduce Inventory Holding cost, and the formula is
given below:
EOQ = 2 x AD x Co
Ch x UC
Where as:
AD = Annual Demand
Co = Cost of Ordering (Administrative Expenses)
Ch = Cost of Holding (Carrying Cost) Example
UC = Unit Cost
Optimal Number of
Orders = (Annual
Demand / EOQ)
6. Economic Order Quantity - Example
Annual Requirement 5,000.00
Unit Price 252.50
Lead Time in Days 7.00
Ordering Cost/PO (Co) 500.00
Holding Cost/Unit (Ch) 0.22
Economic Order Quantity is = 300.02
Number of Orders / Year is = 16.67
example
8. Conclusion
The Project Operational efficiency can be
improved by supporting Execution team with
on-time availability of material, as per their
project schedule programme.
Objective of Inventory Planning is to minimize
Inventory Holding Cost and Ordering cost.
#3: This method is applicable for Standardized and Fast moving items but not to Seasonable and Shelf life material.
#6: This Inventory Holding Cost is differ from Industry to Industry, Project to Project and location to location, depending upon the structure and size of the company. However the Philosophers has defined that the cost is from 18 to 32% approximately / average.