Building a recurring supply program that doesn’t run out

Standing orders cut admin time and stock-outs. Here is how to size par levels and delivery cadence.

Why schedule

A recurring program replaces ad-hoc orders with a schedule built around how fast you actually use each item.

Setting par levels

Pull three months of usage, set a par level of two delivery cycles for critical items, and review it every quarter. Group slow movers into a monthly delivery and fast movers into weekly.

Substitutions and reviews

Agree substitutions in advance so a back-order never stops a delivery — and keep one person accountable for the review.