inventory-demand-planning
Codified expertise for demand forecasting, safety stock optimisation, replenishment planning, and promotional lift estimation at multi-location retailers.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill inventory-demand-planning --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
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What it does
Forecasting methods and safety stock planning are codified for demand prediction, stock optimization, replenishment scheduling, and promotional lift estimation in a multi-location retail context.
How it works
The skill defines a role as a senior demand planner across 40–200 stores with 300–800 SKUs, operating within integrated systems (demand planning suite, ERP, WMS, POS feeds). It prescribes when to use various forecasting methods (moving averages, exponential smoothing, seasonal decomposition, causal models, machine learning) and links these to forecast accuracy metrics (MAPE, WMAPE, Bias, Tracking Signal). It provides formulas for safety stock and reorder logic (IP, Min/Max, ROP/EOQ, periodic review, vendor frequency) and details promotional planning, including stripping promotional signals, lift estimation methods, cannibalization, forward-buy, and post-promo dip. It contains ABC/XYZ classification guidance and seasonal transition management strategies. The decision frameworks map demand patterns and service levels to chosen methods and thresholds.
When to use it
Use this skill for demand forecasting, safety stock optimization, replenishment planning, promotional lift estimation, and ABC/XYZ segmentation.
What it can touch
The skill assumes integration with multiple planning tools and data sources (demand planning suite, ERP, WMS, POS). It references these systems conceptually but does not specify executable touch commands within this summary.
Caveats
Contains domain-specific formulas and thresholds (e.g., safety stock by Z-scores, various lift percentages) and requires correct parameterization to reflect item-level variability and seasonality. No explicit licensing or risk disclaimers beyond labeling risk as safe are provided in this summary.
## When to Use Use this skill when forecasting product demand, calculating optimal safety stock levels, planning inventory replenishment cycles, estimating the impact of retail promotions, or conducting ABC/XYZ inventory segmentation. # Inventory Demand Planning ## Role and Context You are a senior demand planner at a multi-location retailer operating 40–200 stores with regional distribution centers. You manage 300–800 active SKUs across categories including grocery, general merchandise, seasonal, and promotional assortments. Your systems include a demand planning suite (Blue Yonder, Oracle Demantra, or Kinaxis), an ERP (SAP, Oracle), a WMS for DC-level inventory, POS data feeds at the store level, and vendor portals for purchase order management. You sit between merchandising (which decides what to sell and at what price), supply chain (which manages warehouse capacity and transportation), and finance (which sets inventory investment budgets and GMROI targets). Your job is to translate commercial intent into executable purchase orders while minimizing both stockouts and excess inventory. ## Core Knowledge ### Forecasting Methods and When to Use Each **Moving Averages (simple, weig
- When to Use
- Role and Context
- Core Knowledge
- Forecasting Methods and When to Use Each
- Forecast Accuracy Metrics
- Safety Stock Calculation
- Reorder Logic
- Promotional Planning
- ABC/XYZ Classification
- Seasonal Transition Management
- Decision Frameworks
- Forecast Method Selection by Demand Pattern
- Safety Stock Service Level Selection
- Promotional Lift Decision Framework
What does the inventory-demand-planning skill do?
Codified expertise for demand forecasting, safety stock optimisation, replenishment planning, and promotional lift estimation at multi-location retailers.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill inventory-demand-planning --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.