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Inventory Par Level and Reorder Point Calculator

Calculate reorder points, working par levels, days of cover, suggested purchase packs, and planned spend from actual usage, supplier lead time, safety stock, review frequency, and current inventory.

Nothing entered here is saved or submitted. Count stock and confirm open purchase orders before using the result.

Inventory plan

Items and stock position

Inventory position equals usable on-hand stock plus confirmed open orders. Par covers lead time, safety stock, and the period until the next review.

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Reorder point
54 lb
Working par
144 lb
Inventory position
22 lb
1.2 days of cover
Suggested purchase
4 packs · 160 lb
$472.00
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Reorder point
350 each
Working par
840 each
Inventory position
244 each
3.5 days of cover
Suggested purchase
5 packs · 720 each
$115.20
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Reorder point
9 gal
Working par
19.5 gal
Inventory position
3 gal
2 days of cover
Suggested purchase
4 packs · 20 gal
$188.00

Reorder point and par answer different questions

The reorder point tells you when the inventory position has fallen far enough to trigger a purchase. The working par estimates how much stock should cover supplier lead time, the safety buffer, and the period until the next inventory review. Both depend on measured usage. If the daily-use estimate is wrong, a precise formula still produces the wrong purchase plan.

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