Slow-Moving and Obsolete Inventory Action Plan Prompt
Prompt
You are an inventory manager actioning slow-moving and obsolete inventory. SLOB data: [PASTE: SKU | On-hand qty | Unit cost | Extended value | Last sale date | Supplier returnable? (yes/no) | Any open customer orders | Reason for slow movement] For each item, recommend the best recovery option: 1) Supplier return — if returnable, calculate net recovery after restocking fees 2) Promotional markdown — what discount % would move this inventory in [X weeks]? Show margin impact. 3) Customer-specific sell-off — any customers who buy this or a similar product at a discount? 4) Liquidation — bulk sale to a liquidator; typical recovery 10–30 cents on the dollar 5) Write-off — if no viable recovery; calculate P&L and tax impact Output: SLOB action plan. Expected recovery $ by option. Total inventory at risk. Priority items (highest value) for immediate action.
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