Stockout risk
Sales move faster than the next shipment can arrive.
A fast seller has weeks of FBA cover while the next container is still months out.
Inventory Risk AuditInventory & supply chain management for Amazon brands
Know what to order. When to ship. Where to store.
Plan inventory, coordinate replenishment, and keep logistics costs in view across your factory, freight, 3PL, AWD, and FBA. Rhythm Supply turns your supply-chain data into a clear action plan.
Weekly inventory review
Sample brand · 4 SKUs · units
Stock by locationAll SKUs
- In production2,400
- In transit1,800
- 3PL1,200
- AWD900
- FBA sellable4,920
Action queueFor review
- MOVESKU A, 20 days of FBA cover 900 units in AWD. Check transfer timing.
- SHIPSKU D, 30 days of FBA cover 1,200 units held at the 3PL.
- HOLDSKU C, 300 days of FBA cover Review excess before the next PO.
The problems we address
See the risks before they disrupt your next shipment.
Excess inventory
Slow sellers tie up cash and accumulate storage costs.
One SKU holds most of a year of stock while the next PO for it is already scheduled.
Monthly Inventory ManagementFragmented stock
Factory, transit, 3PL, AWD, and FBA figures are reviewed separately.
Production, transit, 3PL, AWD, and FBA numbers sit in five different reports.
Fractional Supply Chain ManagerUnclear logistics costs
Quotes and invoices use different fee structures.
The freight invoice doesn't match the quote, and the 3PL bill is hard to tie to inventory movements.
Freight & 3PL Cost ControlServices
Support across your inventory and supply chain.
Three ways to work together, from a one-time review of your position to ongoing, hands-on supply-chain support.
One-time review
Inventory Risk Audit
Understand where stockouts, excess inventory, and replenishment gaps may develop over the next 90 days.
Deliverables
- Review of 30/90-day sales velocity and forecast assumptions
- Inventory position across FBA, AWD, 3PL, and transit
- Days of cover by SKU
- A prioritized risk map
- A 90-day action plan
Ongoing engagement
Monthly Inventory Management
Keep ordering and replenishment decisions aligned with sales, lead times, and incoming stock.
Deliverables
- Weekly inventory review
- Ordering and shipment recommendations
- Visibility into open POs, production, and transit
- An updated planning dashboard
- A monthly supply-chain review
Hands-on support
Fractional Supply Chain Manager
Add hands-on supply-chain support without building a full internal department.
Deliverables
- PO and production coordination
- Forwarder and 3PL coordination
- FBA/AWD replenishment planning
- Exception follow-up
- Logistics cost review
- Management updates
Supporting service
Planning System Setup
Establish a forecast, reorder logic, shipment plan, and dashboard suited to the brand's operations.
Supporting service
Freight & 3PL Cost Control
Compare freight quotes on a consistent basis, review quoted versus billed charges, and reconcile warehouse billing with the relevant rates and inventory movements.
Scope and pricing agreed after an initial review.
Sample action plan
One view of your stock. A clear next action.
The working view brings together sales, stock, open POs, production, transit, and fulfillment locations. Its job is to support a decision for each SKU.
- ORDERPlace the next purchase order.
- SHIPSend stock toward FBA from a 3PL or origin.
- HOLDWait. Avoid adding stock for now.
- MOVETransfer stock between locations, such as AWD to FBA.
Replenishment review
Sample brand · generic SKUs
| SKU | FBA sellable | Sales / day | FBA cover | AWD stock | Action | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKU A | 600 | 30 | 20 days | 900 | MOVE | Review an AWD-to-FBA transfer against replenishment lead time. |
| SKU B | 1,620 | 18 | 90 days | 0 | HOLD | Review the next shipment before adding more FBA stock. |
| SKU C | 1,800 | 6 | 300 days | 0 | HOLD | Review excess stock and defer the next PO if the forecast supports it. |
| SKU D | 900 | 30 | 30 days | 0 | SHIP | Coordinate 1,200 units held at the 3PL, subject to transit and receiving lead times. |
FBA cover = FBA sellable units ÷ sample daily sales. AWD and 3PL stock are listed separately and not counted in FBA cover.
Illustrative figures and discussion prompts, not live client results.
Recommendations are reviewed against your forecast, lead times, and incoming inventory.
How it works
From scattered data to weekly decisions.
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Review your setup
Understand SKUs, sales patterns, suppliers, lead times, and inventory locations.
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Map the risks
Reconcile the available reports and identify replenishment gaps and excess-stock exposure.
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Build the action plan
Prioritize what to order, ship, hold, or move.
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Keep the plan current
Update the working view and review exceptions through an agreed weekly and monthly cadence.
Start with an audit, continue if it helps. A focused audit covers the first three steps. When the brand needs recurring support, the same working view carries into monthly management.
Inventory Risk Audit
Start with a focused Inventory Risk Audit.
Get a structured view of your inventory position and the decisions that need attention over the next 90 days.
Built for Amazon brands managing overseas production, regular inbound shipments, and stock across multiple locations.
What the audit includes
90-day horizon
- SKU risk mapEach SKU placed by stockout and excess-stock exposure.
- Inventory coverage reviewDays of cover by SKU, with stock in each location shown separately.
- Replenishment gapsWhere incoming stock may arrive later than current cover lasts.
- Forecast and lead-time assumptionsThe velocity, production, and transit assumptions behind the plan, written down.
- Prioritized action planWhat to order, ship, hold, or move, in order of urgency.
FAQ
Common questions
Established Amazon brands that need clearer inventory planning and logistics coordination across production, transit, warehouses, and FBA.
No. The planning approach is adapted to the locations and replenishment routes the brand actually uses.
Available sales reports, current inventory by location, open POs, production and shipment schedules, and relevant lead-time assumptions. Share logistics rates and invoices when cost review is included.
Yes. The engagement is scoped around your existing reports, systems, suppliers, forwarders, and warehouses. We work from the exports and data you already have, and agree up front which sources the plan will use.
No. It is a consulting and operations service supported by a planning dashboard and regular reviews.
Yes. Freight and warehouse cost review can be included in the scope or handled as a separate project.
We review the inquiry, clarify the available data and priorities, and agree on scope and pricing before the engagement begins.
Request an audit
Bring clarity to your next inventory decision.
Tell us where your stock is getting difficult to manage. We’ll discuss the right scope for an audit or ongoing support.