Evidence-backed inventory meetings that finish with actions

Inventory meetings fail when everyone brings a different number. Evidence-backed reviews use the same three facts per flagged SKU and end with named actions — not "we'll look into it."

Before the meeting

Distribute a ranked list: SKU, risk band, recommended action (reorder / stop-buy / transfer / escalate), and three evidence bullets — e.g. cover days, velocity trend, last sale date.

During the meeting

• Time-box overrides: buyer or sales lead states why they disagree and what they will do instead
• Log overrides — they reveal bad lead times, wrong pack sizes, or account-specific deals
• No new SKUs on the floor unless they displace an equal-risk line

After the meeting

Export actions to PO drafts, transfer requests, or CRM tasks. Review completion rate next week — if actions stall, the list was too long.

Finance participation

Invite finance for clear-down and margin flags, not every reorder line. Shared evidence keeps the conversation on cash and service — not chart aesthetics.