Every inefficiency in your supply chain becomes a margin killer.
Supply chain costs are often hidden — a small improvement in lead times, supplier negotiation, or inventory management compounds into thousands in margin. You'll learn landed cost (true cost including shipping, duties, duties), inventory turnover (how fast is stock moving?), supplier scorecards (are they reliable and cost-effective?), and reorder point (when to buy before you run out?). You'll also understand working capital forecasting — how to avoid the cash crunch that happens when you buy for the peak season.
Landed cost is the true total cost of an imported product including duties, freight, and insurance. Essential for accurate margin calculations.
4 min read · Beginner
Incoterms define who pays for freight, insurance, and bears the risk at each stage of an international shipment. Essential knowledge for any importer or exporter.
4 min read · Intermediate
Import duty is a tax charged on goods brought into a country. Understanding how it's calculated is essential for any importer.
3 min read · Beginner
Inventory turnover measures how many times you sell through your stock in a year. High turnover means efficient capital use; low means dead stock.
3 min read · Intermediate
DIO tells you how many days it takes to sell through your average inventory. A key measure of inventory efficiency.
3 min read · Intermediate
Lead time is the time from placing an order to receiving it. It's the critical input for any stock replenishment decision.
3 min read · Beginner
A supplier scorecard evaluates suppliers on key performance dimensions. It turns gut feel into structured data-driven procurement.
3 min read · Intermediate
Understand how the reorder point determines exactly when to place a new order so that inventory arrives before stock runs out.
3 min read · Beginner
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A working capital forecast projects changes in your debtors, creditors, and inventory over time, revealing how growth ties up cash and where to free it.
6 min read · Intermediate
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