Keep best-sellers available and customer orders moving: decide when a small stock buffer beats relying on a rush truck, then measure every replenishment from pickup to shelf—not just to the gate.
Start with the items that sell repeatedly or would stop you fulfilling orders if they ran out. Moveka is Kenya’s largest courier. When you need to arrange a parcel, start on Send to see the options and prices that apply.
Pick safety stock if a stockout would disrupt orders
Choose a deliberate buffer for critical items when demand or replenishment timing varies, or when running out would cost more than holding extra stock. Use your own sales and replenishment records: estimate typical demand during replenishment, then add a buffer for uncertainty.
For example, if a fast-moving item you restock from Gikomba or Eastleigh keeps selling while you wait for replenishment, use its sales history and actual pickup-to-ready records to set a reorder trigger. Review it when sales patterns or supplier and transport reliability change.
Pick urgent freight if a shortfall is unexpected
A rush shipment may make sense when a surprise shortfall threatens order fulfilment and the cost of disruption outweighs the cost of urgent freight. Compare that trade-off with the cost of holding a small buffer; don’t make every replenishment an emergency.
How do you measure replenishment from pickup to shelf?
Track the actual pickup time, arrival at your receiving area, completion of any checks, put-away, and the point when goods are ready for sale or use. Arrival at the gate is not the same as stock being available.
Use a simple receiving routine for every delivery
- Record when the shipment arrives and count the quantities received.
- Note any shortages or damage, and complete checks your business requires.
- Update your stock records and put the goods away in an identified location.
- Record when the goods are ready for sale or use.
Review typical replenishment time and late arrivals in your own records. A single average can hide the variation that puts a best-seller at risk. Separate transit time from receiving and put-away time so you can see where delays happen and adjust your buffer or process.
The next step: make replenishment easier to plan
Choose one critical item, check its sales history and pickup-to-ready records, and set a reorder trigger with a clear buffer. When you need to arrange a parcel, start on Send to view the options and prices that apply.
