Stockout Root Cause Analysis

stockout
root cause
supply chain
Industry

Supply Chain

For Whom

Inventory Planners, S&OP Teams, Logistics Analysts

Why You Need This

Stockouts lose sales and damage brand. Identify what’s causing them and prevent recurrence.

How It Works

Analyze stockout timing, item patterns, and upstream drivers (supply, demand, forecast, delay).

Data Type

Tabular

What You Need

Stockout events, inventory, forecast, supply, and sales order data.

What You Get
  • Stockout incident dashboards
  • Segment definitions: Demand, Supply, Forecast, System root causes
  • Prevention recommendations
How To Use It

Fix the root cause, monitor for recurrence, and improve supply chain planning.

Technique

Statistical Analysis

Business Impact

Reduce lost sales, improve customer experience, and boost fill rate (track stockout rate by root cause).

How We Deliver This

Stockout analytics dashboards, S&OP integration, action workshops.

Can Be Extended To

Backorder management, predictive stockout alerts, supplier collaboration.