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Smart Replenishment

The Smart Replenishment feature in Tightly ensures that you always have the right inventory at the right time.

Updated over 2 weeks ago


Overview

Tightly Smart Replenishment is a proprietary algorithm that optimizes inventory orders using a composite scoring matrix. It evaluates multiple factors to determine the most critical SKUs to reorder based on:

  • Lead time

  • Supplier performance

  • Pricing of items

  • Days of stock cover available

  • Demand forecasts

The system then prioritizes and recommends replenishment orders based on urgency and revenue impact.

With Smart Replenishment, you can:

  • Automatically generate replenishment recommendations based on sales data.

    Allocate continuity budget across continuity products, prioritizing key products when budgets are constrained.

  • Track upcoming replenishment needs with clear forecasts and budget overviews..


How It Works

Which products does the Smart Replenishment engine recommend?

Smart Replenishment recommends Continuity products that have at least 14 days of sales history, requiring a two-week warm-up period for new items.

For Open-To-Buy (OTB) items, Smart Replenishment does not provide recommendations. You can move strong-selling OTB items to Continuity or create custom replenishment sets for them.

If a Continuity item is managed by a custom replenishment set, Smart Replenishment does not make recommendations, allowing you full control through the custom policy.

1. Automated Ordering & Prioritization

  • Each SKU is scored based on the composite matrix.

  • Top-performing items with the highest impact on revenue and fulfillment are prioritized.

  • Recommendations are generated daily, weekly, or monthly, depending on replenishment cycles.

  • If budget constraints exist, only the most beneficial items are included in the replenishment order.

2. Control & Adjustments

  • Merchants can edit replenishment recommendations before finalizing orders.

  • They can view category breakdowns and planned spend for today, tomorrow, next week, or later.

  • Replenishment insights help businesses plan cash flow and stock levels effectively.

3. Replenishment Sets & Overrides

  • Products not appearing in Smart Replenishment are deprioritized due to lower performance.

  • Customers can force inclusion of certain items by creating a Smart Replenishment Set.

  • These sets allow businesses to manually specify:

    • Exact quantities of a SKU to reorder

    • Custom prioritization rules

  • Items in Replenishment Sets can be:

    • Absolute (always included before Smart Replenishment logic applies)

    • Blended (still considered within Smart Replenishment but given priority weightage)


Using Smart Replenishment

Access Smart Replenishment

  1. Navigate to Tightly and log in.

  2. In the left-hand menu, click on Smart Replenishment.

Step 1: Selecting Locations

Before reviewing replenishment recommendations, you can filter inventory needs by location.

  1. Click on Select location(s) in the top-right corner.

  2. Use the search bar to find a specific location or check multiple locations.

  3. Click Select All if you want to include all locations in your replenishment analysis.

Step 2: Selecting a Replenishment Time Range

You can filter replenishment recommendations based on your preferred time frame:

  • Next 7 Days – Immediate replenishment needs.

  • 7-14 Days Ahead – Mid-term replenishment forecast.

  • 14-21 Days Ahead – Longer-term planning.

Step 3: Reviewing Replenishment Amounts

The Replenishment Amount section displays a breakdown of the stock recommendations by product category. Here, you’ll see:

  • The total replenishment value.

  • Individual SKU recommendations and their corresponding costs.

  • A bar graph to visualize inventory distribution.

Step 4: Understanding Budget Allocation

The Monthly Continuity Budget Status and Yearly OTB Budget Status help you track your available spending:

  • Continuity Budget – Funds allocated for predictable, recurring inventory purchases.

  • OTB (Open-To-Buy) Budget – Funds available for new or seasonal inventory.

  • Each section shows the budget spent, recommended spend, and remaining balance.

Step 5: Managing Recommended Products & Finalizing Replenishment Decisions

The Recommended Products section helps you refine your replenishment strategy by:

  • Displaying products suggested by Smart Replenishment or Replenishment Sets.

  • Allowing you to filter, search, and manage columns to customize your view.

  • Showing detailed information like Product ID, Supplier, Unit Cost, and Recommended Quantity.

  • Letting you bulk select multiple products to efficiently add them to your basket.

How to Use:

  1. Review the replenishment recommendations.

  2. Use Show Filters to refine the product list.

  3. Adjust suggested orders if needed.

  4. Select individual products or bulk-select using the top checkbox.

  5. Click Add to Basket to prepare purchase orders for the selected items.

  6. Manage the displayed columns using Manage Columns for a customized view.

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