Step-by-step tutorials for Amazon FBA sellers on inventory calculations, restock workflows, and operational tasks you can implement today.
TL;DR A supplier scorecard is a shared record of how your supplier performs on a few metrics that matter: on-time delivery, order accuracy, defect rate, and responsiveness. It only changes behavior when you keep it to five metrics, review it on a set schedule, and tie the grade to future order volume. Most Amazon sellers […]
TL;DR A dual sourcing strategy means buying the same product from two qualified suppliers instead of one. For Amazon FBA sellers, it prevents the stockouts that wreck your rank when a single factory misses a run. Split your volume, qualify a real backup, and write the terms down before you need them. Picture this. Your […]
TL;DR Amazon FBA packaging fees are driven by dimensional weight, so an oversized box can cost more to ship than the product actually weighs. Right-size your cartons, and enroll eligible SKUs in SIPP, to drop into a lower billable weight and save anywhere from a few cents to over a dollar per unit. Here is […]
TL;DR To vet a freight forwarder for Amazon FBA, score three to five candidates on FBA-specific experience, pricing transparency, customs and DDP capability, and proven performance like on-time delivery. Then pick the partner who lands your inventory on the FBA shelf reliably, not the one with the cheapest ocean quote. Your freight forwarder for Amazon […]
TL;DR Air freight moves Amazon FBA inventory in about 5 to 12 days but costs $4.50 to $8 per kilogram. Ocean freight takes 30 to 45 days at roughly $0.30 to $0.80 per kilogram. Choose air for launches and thin buffers, ocean for planned restocks, and ground for the domestic leg. Choosing between air vs […]
TL;DR Lead time variability is the swing in how long your supplier actually takes to deliver, not the average. It matters more than the average because your safety stock scales directly with that swing. For most Amazon FBA sellers, taming lead time variability protects service levels better than shaving a few days off the average. […]
TL;DR You cannot reduce lead time until you measure it honestly: every day from sending the PO to units going live at FBA. Map all six stages, time each one from your last few orders, then attack the slowest stage first. In my experience, most sellers find two to three weeks of recoverable time hiding […]
TL;DR For Amazon sellers, cycle counting for ecommerce is not walking the aisles with a scanner. Amazon holds most of your stock, so your version is reconciling Amazon’s inventory reports on a schedule, catching lost or damaged units early, and physically counting only the stock you hold yourself. Do both, and your records stay accurate […]
TL;DR ABC analysis for FBA ranks your Amazon SKUs by contribution to the business and groups them into three classes so each one gets a different inventory policy. A items get protection: high service levels, tighter buffers, weekly review, and bulk inventory staged in AWD or a 3PL when needed. B items get balance: standard […]
TL;DR Amazon FBA inventory turnover measures how often you sell through your stock in a given period. Most FBA sellers should target 6 to 12 turns per year, depending on product category. Faster turnover means lower storage costs, better cash flow, and a stronger Inventory Performance Index score. If you’ve ever looked at your FBA […]
Nine plain-English calculators built for Amazon FBA — safety stock, reorder points, stockout cost, FBA fees. Runs in your browser. Your numbers never leave the page.