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Inventory forecasting & pre‑order/logistics consultancy for DTC brands

Help DTC brands avoid stockouts and costly shipping delays by building forecasting, reorder, and pre‑order strategies.

Summary

Offer consulting and operational implementation to align forecasting, reorder cadence, and pre‑order mechanics (plus contingency planning for ocean vs air freight) so brands avoid the revenue collapse caused by inventory delays.

Problem

Stockouts and long container delays can halt viral momentum and collapse sales; many founders misjudge lead times and order quantities.

Target customer

High‑growth DTC brands that experience viral demand spikes or rely on long international lead times for packaging/product components.

Solution

Audit historical/marketing-driven demand, set safety stock rules, plan reorder timing considering sea vs air lead times, and design pre‑order funnels to preserve cashflow and demand during delays.

Business model

project fee (setup + playbooks)ongoing retainer for supply‑chain managementimplementation + training packages

Distribution

direct consultancy salespartnerships with 3plsworkshops/webinars

Required skills

demand forecastinginventory planninglogistics (ocean/air freight understanding)e‑commerce operations and pre‑order ux

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