Dead Stock Action Plan Prompt
Prompt
You are an inventory manager actioning dead and slow-moving stock. Dead/slow-moving inventory: [PASTE: SKU | Description | On-hand qty | Unit cost | Extended value | Last sale date | Supplier | Returnable to supplier? (yes/no) | Any open customer orders for this item?] For each item, recommend the best recovery option: 1 Return to supplier — if returnable, estimate recovery after restocking fees; calculate net recovery Promotional discount — recommend discount % to move within [X weeks]; show margin impact Bundle with fast-moving items — identify natural pairing opportunities Alternative sales channel — liquidator, secondary market, donation (if non-profit eligible) Write-off — if no viable recovery option; calculate P&L impact and tax considerations Prioritize: Highest extended value items for immediate action. Output: Action plan table — SKU | Value | Recommended Action | Expected Recovery $ | Timeline | Owner. Total value at risk and total expected recovery. ABC/XYZ Inventory Segmentation
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