Streamline Your Inventory Management with Consignment Inventory
Posted by Jill Glen on 26th Jul 2023
Efficient inventory management is crucial for many companies’ success. Traditional inventory purchasing can be risky, especially when demand is uncertain or volatile, but there is a smart solution that helps businesses mitigate these risks while maintaining a steady supply of products. We offer a service called Consignment Inventory Management.
How Consignment Inventory Works
It may sound complicated, but the Consignment Inventory service offered by
Diamond is straightforward, and designed to simplify your inventory management
and reduce your risk.
There are five simple steps in the process:
1. Inventory
Consumption Check
Diamond's team regularly visits your site to assess inventory levels and
determine which items have been consumed and need to be replenished.
2. Inventory
Transfer
Once the consumed inventory is identified, an order is placed at Diamond's
warehouse and the required inventory is brought to your location.
3. Placement
in Your Warehouse/Stores
The inventory is then placed in your warehouse or stores – we can even
help you to optimise your storage solutions to make the inventory easily
accessible for your operations.
4. Only
Pay for What You Use
Perhaps the best part of the service, is that you only pay for the
products that you take from the consignment inventory when they are used. This eliminates the need for upfront capital
investment in your inventory, helping you to operate in a more agile way.
5. Continuous
Monitoring and Replenishment
The process repeats itself as your business consumes products from the
consignment inventory. Diamond's team continually monitors your stock
levels to ensure sufficient inventory is available, and orders are placed
promptly to maintain a steady supply.
What are the Benefits of Consignment Inventory Management?
1. Only
Pay for Inventory Consumed
Consignment Inventory is a great solution for many businesses as with our
model, you don’t need to tie up significant capital in purchasing high
inventory levels upfront. Instead,
you only pay for the products that have been consumed. This means you have
access to a wide range of products without the burden of owning and
managing the entire inventory.
2. Reduce/Eliminate
Stock Outs
Stock outs can be detrimental to any business, leading to lost sales
opportunities and dissatisfied customers. Consignment Inventory Management ensures
a continuous supply of products, significantly reducing the risk of you
being out of stock of any component. Diamond's system monitors your inventory
levels, ensuring timely replenishment, and keeping your shelves stocked,
so you can focus on serving your customers.
3. Streamlined
Supply Chain
By partnering with Diamond for Consignment Inventory Management, you
benefit from a streamlined supply chain. We take care of placing inventory
in your locations, and as your inventory levels change, we manage the
logistics of refilling your stock. This allows you to concentrate on core
business activities while maintaining a leaner and more efficient
inventory management process.
Our clients who have already taken advantage of our Consignment
Inventory Management service have called it a “game-changing approach” to their
inventory management. It allows
businesses to reduce risk, decrease upfront costs, and ensure a continuous
supply of products. Diamond's expertise
in implementing this model empowers your business to become more innovative,
expand product ranges more quickly, and respond flexibly to market changes. Get in touch to find out how our Consignment
Inventory Management service can help your business to thrive in even the most
competitive industries.