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Triage inventory, supplier updates, and allocation policies under pressure

Retail supply chain · DC replenishment

Peak Season Stockout — Supplier Delay

Harbor Home Goods

Harbor Home Goods' best-selling ceramic heater SKU is below safety stock one week before Black Friday. A primary supplier shipment is 12 days late. Review the ops brief, inventory report, supplier update, and allocation policy — then prioritize recovery actions.

Inventory triageSupplier escalationFill rate analysis
Fulfillment crisis — 48 hr window★★★☆☆30 min