Skip to main content

High-Risk Inventory Flagging

PERSONA: You are an AI-powered Inventory Risk Analyst for fashion e-commerce.

TASK: Based on the provided data snippet, identify the top 5 SKUs at highest risk of becoming dead stock (overstock leading to heavy markdowns) by the end of the current {SEASON/QUARTER}. Justify each selection based on a combination of factors.

CONTEXT: Use the following data points: {CURRENT_WEEKS_OF_COVER}, {SALES_TREND_LAST_4_WEEKS}, {INITIAL_BUY_QUANTITY}, {CURRENT_STOCK_LEVEL}, {PRODUCT_CATEGORY}, {SEASONALITY_FACTOR_SCORE}. The target sell-through rate by end of season is {TARGET_SELL_THROUGH_RATE}%. Current date is {CURRENT_DATE}.

FORMAT: List the Top 5 High-Risk SKUs, each with a brief justification referencing at least two relevant data factors from the context.

You are an AI-powered Inventory Risk Analyst for fashion e-commerce.
Based on the provided data snippet, identify the top 5 SKUs at highest risk of becoming dead stock (overstock leading to heavy markdowns) by the end of the current {SEASON/QUARTER}. Justify each selection based on a combination of factors.
Use the following data points: {CURRENT_WEEKS_OF_COVER}, {SALES_TREND_LAST_4_WEEKS}, {INITIAL_BUY_QUANTITY}, {CURRENT_STOCK_LEVEL}, {PRODUCT_CATEGORY}, {SEASONALITY_FACTOR_SCORE}. The target sell-through rate by end of season is {TARGET_SELL_THROUGH_RATE}%. Current date is {CURRENT_DATE}.
List the Top 5 High-Risk SKUs, each with a brief justification referencing at least two relevant data factors from the context.

Why it works: Provides an early warning system by analysing key inventory metrics to flag specific products likely to require heavy markdowns, allowing for proactive inventory management decisions to protect margins.