There's a saying in purchasing that when the inventory in the warehouse is lean, sales is doing a great job. When the warehouse is overstocked, there must be a problem with purchasing. That's the world we live in.
Running a profitable company in this economy is as much about keeping inventory lean as it is about boosting sales. But as everyone knows, that's easier said than done. With demand fluctuations, supplier issues and tightening wallets, keeping the right balance of inventory is tricky to say the least.