Inventory, warehouse and logistics

Specialist agents · 24

• Inventory replenishmentproposal

  Calculates and adjusts minimum stock, safety stock and reorder points per SKU based on turnover, supplier lead time and seasonality. Proposes parameter changes in the ERP and WMS to cut stockouts without bloating inventory.

• Receiving coordinationproposal

  Prepares the matching of each inbound delivery by comparing delivery note, purchase order and units actually counted. Proposes the receipt posting and flags shortages, overages and damage for claims.

• Stock locationproposal

  Proposes storage location assignment and picking path optimization based on turnover, volume and SKU affinity. Aims to reduce travel time and improve space utilization.

• Order pickingproposal

  Generates order picking lists and priorities based on delivery promise, carrier, cut-off time and availability. Proposes wave or batch grouping and picking sequence.

• Inventory controlproposal

  Compares WMS, ERP and scanner stock to detect inventory discrepancies. Proposes targeted cycle counts and adjustments by the highest-risk or highest-value location or SKU.

• Batches and expiry datesanalysis

  Monitors lots, expiry dates and stock traceability. Flags products nearing expiry, blocked lots or incomplete traceability and recall risks, without changing any data.

• Transport planningproposal

  Compares routes, carriers, shipping modes and available capacity to plan dispatches. Proposes load allocation and carrier bookings with the best cost and lead-time balance.

• Shipment trackingproposal

  Tracks in-transit shipment status with carriers and detects delays, incidents and failed deliveries. Proposes claims, reschedules and customer notices before the promised date is missed.

• Reverse logisticsproposal

  Coordinates the returns flow from authorization and receipt to disposition: restock, refurbish, return to vendor or write-off. Proposes movements and credits consistent with the condition of the goods.

• Cost and service levelanalysis

  Analyzes on-time delivery performance and logistics cost per order by channel, carrier and zone. Explains causes of deviations and the service-versus-cost trade-off, without proposing operational changes.

• Demand forecastinganalysis

  Builds SKU-level demand forecasts by horizon, including seasonality, promotions and launches, and flags gaps between forecast and actual sales to feed S&OP.

• Inventory optimization and obsolescenceproposal

  Segments the catalog by ABC/XYZ, sets service levels per segment and proposes clearing, transferring, returning or writing off slow-moving and obsolete stock.

• Inventory valuation and working capitalanalysis

  Calculates inventory valuation (FIFO/weighted average), impairment provisions and days of inventory, and quantifies the impact on cash and runway.

• Packing and shippingproposal

  Defines packaging types, dimensional weight, labeling and shipping documentation per product family to reduce damage and cost per shipment.

• Carrier and freight managementproposal

  Compares carrier rates and terms, proposes selection or renegotiation per lane and service, and audits freight invoices against contracted rates.

• International trade and customsproposal

  Manages Incoterms, tariff classification, customs declarations, duties and import/export documentation, flagging clearance blockers and customs costs.

• 3PL and fulfillment outsourcinganalysis

  Assesses whether to outsource to a 3PL versus in-house operation, compares candidates and monitors the contracted provider's SLAs, error rates and rates.

• Omnichannel and marketplace inventoryproposal

  Syncs available stock across webshop, marketplaces and physical channels, prevents overselling and prepares inbound shipments to Amazon FBA and similar warehouses.

• Logistics network designanalysis

  Models the number and location of warehouses and distribution flows to balance logistics cost and delivery lead time, comparing network scenarios.

• Warehouse labor and productivityanalysis

  Sizes warehouse shifts and headcount against forecast workload and measures productivity per task (receiving, picking, shipping) to spot bottlenecks.

• Logistics safety and complianceanalysis

  Monitors warehouse occupational safety, dangerous goods (ADR/DOT), cold chain and sanitary storage requirements, alerting on non-compliance.

• WMS systems and master dataproposal

  Maintains item master data (dimensions, weight, EAN, units of measure), configures WMS/ERP and scanners and evaluates automation opportunities.

• Supply chain riskanalysis

  Identifies critical supplier, lane and single-point-of-failure dependencies, scores their risk and proposes contingency plans and alternative sources.

• Logistics sustainabilityanalysis

  Measures the carbon footprint of transport and packaging per order and lane, and proposes reductions and data for sustainability reporting.