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Inventory Management (Products)
Centralize your product catalog, analyze sales velocity, and manage supplier relationships.
The Products module is the central database for your inventory. While Shopify provides the sales front-end, Stratagem enriches this data with the operational intelligence needed for purchasing and manufacturing.
1. Data Synchronization
Shopify Sync
Your product catalog (Titles, SKUs, Variants, Images) is pulled directly from Shopify.
- Auto-Sync: Occurs periodically in the background.
- Manual Sync: Click the Shopify Sync button on the Products page to force an immediate update.
2. Product Analytics & Velocity
The Overview tab of any product provides deep insights into performance.
Sales Velocity
Avg. Units / Day
Days of Stock
Time until Stockout
Gross Margin
(MSRP - COGS) / MSRP
3. Supplier Management
A product can be sourced from multiple vendors. Manage this in the Suppliers tab.
Managing Relationships
- Primary Supplier: The default vendor for auto-drafting Purchase Orders.
- Backup Suppliers: Alternative sources. Essential for supply chain resilience.
- Variant Pricing: Define per-variant pricing if a supplier charges different prices for different sizes/colors.
4. Landed Cost History
Stratagem tracks the true cost of your inventory, not just the purchase price.
- The Chart: Visualizes how your costs have fluctuated over time.
- Breakdown: Shows Purchase Cost vs. Shipping vs. Duties/Fees.
5. Manufacturing & BOMs
For items you produce, the BOM (Bill of Materials) tab is critical.
Creating a BOM
- Navigate to the BOM tab and click "Create BOM".
- Add Components: Search for and add Raw Materials or other Products.
- Define Quantities: How many of each component are needed to make one unit of the finished good?