Inventory and cash impact analysis
Inventory ties up cash and can create timing gaps. We model purchasing, lead times, and turnover so teams can discuss cash impact using consistent assumptions.
Service overview
We create inventory-to-cash views that connect purchasing decisions to working-capital timing. The emphasis is on assumptions: lead times, reorder points, turnover, and payment timing.
Turnover
Inventory movement and holding levels by category.
Lead times
How procurement timing affects cash and availability.
Scenarios
Explore changes to stocking policies and demand patterns.
Common problems solved
- Cash gets tied up without clear visibility into drivers
- Stockouts and overstock happen without a shared model
- Lead time variability isn’t reflected in planning
- Inventory discussions aren’t connected to cash timing
What implementation includes
Inventory-to-cash model
- Assumptions for demand, lead times, and stocking targets
- Purchasing cadence and cash timing links
- Scenario inputs for policy changes or demand shifts
Outputs + workflow
- Working-capital and cash impact views
- Definitions and documentation for reviewability
- Update steps for ongoing planning cadence
Typical outcomes
Better visibility
Inventory discussions include cash timing impacts.
Clear assumptions
Lead times and targets are documented and reviewable.
Scenario support
A way to explore demand and policy changes consistently.
Decision-support and unlicensed services
This engagement focuses on modeling and explanation for internal operations planning. We explain and model; we do not provide tax, legal, audit/assurance, or investment advice, and we do not recommend regulated actions.
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