Reorder Threshold
A reorder threshold is the stock level at which a wine should be reordered, triggering replenishment before it runs out during the supplier lead time.
What a reorder threshold is
A reorder threshold, also called a reorder point, is the quantity on hand at which a wine should be reordered. When stock drops to this level, it is the signal to place a replenishment order. The threshold is set so that the remaining stock is enough to cover demand during the supplier's lead time, the gap between placing an order and receiving it, often with a small safety buffer on top.
In practice the threshold sits below the par level: par is the target you replenish to, while the reorder threshold is the trigger that says order now. A fast-selling wine or a slow supplier pushes the threshold higher, because more cover is needed during lead time.
Why it matters
Reorder thresholds remove guesswork and reaction from purchasing. Instead of noticing a wine has run out mid-service, the threshold flags the need to order while there is still enough on the shelf to bridge the wait. This is how programs reduce stockouts, the "86" moments, without overstocking everything as insurance.
In a wine program, the threshold is the start of a workflow, not just an alert. Vinius turns low-stock signals into reorder suggestions, saved order lists, and supplier-ready outputs, closing the loop from threshold to backorder to delivery. Explore inventory management.
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