RANGE & ASSORTMENT / BUYING ANSWER
Building a style, colour and size matrix.
How do I turn a bulk order total into an actionable assortment?
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THE BUYING ANSWER
Start with a clear definition.
Split the proposed order into style, colour and size rows. The total is a useful summary, but the rows tell the factory which variants need materials, labels and packing. Keep tentative allocations marked as tentative.
The decision behind the detail.
Adding colour and size options divides the same total across more variants. Ask how that breakdown changes the proposed manufacturing scope before treating the total as sufficient.
PREPARE ONLY WHAT IS RELEVANT
Three details to bring.
- Style references
- Use one stable identifier for every design.
- Variant rows
- List each colour and size combination with its intended units.
- Unallocated units
- Record quantities still awaiting your team's range decision.
Check together
- Check row totals against the proposed order total.
- Resolve duplicate names for the same variant.
- Keep undecided sizes separate from confirmed allocations.
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