Simple demand forecasting & stocking recommender for SMBs

Before the December holidays, I worked on a project around late November for a client struggling with overstocking and frequent stock-outs. One thing that stood out for me on this project was this: I spent more time listening to what the client actually needed than trying to analyze everything at once. From our conversation, instead of building an entire dashboard, I started with just one question: How much inventory should we stock for the next few months? Turns out I was on the right path Here’s the approach I took: - Reviewed historical sales to understand seasonality and demand patterns - Identified slow-moving vs fast-moving products - Factored in supplier lead times and reorder cycles - Built a demand forecast to support smarter stocking decisions for the coming months The goal wasn’t to build a perfect model but to create decision-ready insights the business could actually use. We’re currently waiting to evaluate the full impact by end of Q1 2026. Looking good for now.. This will be one of my first results for the year and I’m pumped!! #Reflection