Inventory level monitoring and supplier notification

Purpose

1.1. Monitor real-time inventory levels for carbonated drink SKUs across wholesale beverage distribution locations.
1.2. Automatically alert designated suppliers once stock drops below customized thresholds.
1.3. Accelerate restock cycles, reduce manual errors, and prevent stockouts by proactive supplier notification.
1.4. Synchronize inventory across multiple warehouses and integrate alerts with business communication channels.
1.5. Document alert history and supplier acknowledgments for compliance and supply chain analytics.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Stock for any SKU falls below defined reorder point in ERP or inventory system.
2.2. Periodic (e.g., hourly/daily) polling of inventory API yields low stock count.
2.3. Manual override or urgent notification submitted by warehouse manager.
2.4. Unexpected spike in product sales detected via POS data.
2.5. Expiry dates approaching for perishable SKUs combined with current stock below safety stock.

Platform Variants

3.1. Twilio SMS
• Feature: Send supplier SMS alert. Configure with "Send Message" API; To=supplier number, Body="SKU [ID] below threshold at [location]."
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature: Email supplier using "Mail Send" v3 API; FROM=supply@wholesale; TO=supplier contact; SUBJECT=Inventory Alert; BODY includes SKU/data.
3.3. Slack
• Feature: Push channel message using "chat.postMessage" API; CHANNEL=#supply-chain; TEXT="Stock alert: SKU [ID]".
3.4. Microsoft Teams
• Feature: Configure incoming webhook; POST payload {"text": "Inventory Alert: [SKU], [Qty], [Location]"} to supplier group.
3.5. SAP ERP
• Feature: Trigger automatic purchase requisition using "BAPI_REQUISITION_CREATE" when stock event occurs.
3.6. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature: Use "PurchaseOrder.create" SuiteScript REST endpoint to generate new supplier PO.
3.7. Shopify
• Feature: Webhook for "inventory_levels/update"; triggers external call to notify supplier when level < threshold.
3.8. Zoho Inventory
• Feature: Set re-order alerts; use "updateReorderLevel" API; tie notification via "sendMail" API.
3.9. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature: Inventory threshold rule with "inventoryAdjustment" endpoint; on trigger, POST to supplier email API.
3.10. Trello
• Feature: Create card via "Cards API" on low-stock trigger; assign to procurement team.
3.11. Airtable
• Feature: Inventory table with "updateRecord" API; configure Script Block to auto-email supplier on low-stock.
3.12. Jira
• Feature: Auto-create "Task" via REST; TYPE="Supply Alert"; FIELDS=SKU, Location, Date.
3.13. PagerDuty
• Feature: Trigger "Incident" alert via "Events API V2" when inventory event occurs.
3.14. Salesforce
• Feature: Process Builder with custom flow; sends "Email Alert" using relevant template on low inventory.
3.15. Google Sheets
• Feature: Use "onChange" trigger in Apps Script; fires email via GmailApp.sendEmail to supplier when level < X.
3.16. Monday.com
• Feature: "Automations" to send native email or webhook when item status updates to "Low Stock".
3.17. Asana
• Feature: Trigger "Task" creation via API when inventory drops; fields populated with SKU and supplier info.
3.18. HubSpot
• Feature: Workflow triggers email or webhook using "Inventory" custom property; updates supplier.
3.19. Zendesk
• Feature: Automatically create a ticket to supplier support via "Tickets API" for restock request.
3.20. Mailgun
• Feature: Use "messages" API to send transactional email; parameters feature stock alert details and supplier address.

Benefits

4.1. Eliminates human data entry and manual alerts, minimizing time-to-reorder.
4.2. Reduces lost sales due to stockouts; maintains optimal inventory.
4.3. Multi-channel supplier contact ensures visibility and redundancy.
4.4. Enhances supply chain traceability and manages replenishment SLAs.
4.5. Scales easily across multiple suppliers, SKUs, and warehouse locations.