Master Distributor

Manufacturer(Direct)

Average Order Size

25 Cases

100 Cases

Average Cost per Case

$28

$26

Inventory Investment Cost

$700

$2,600

Sales per Week

25 Cases

25 Cases

Inventory Turnover Time

1 week

4 weeks

Inventory Turns

52

13

Gross Profit Percentage

16%

22%

Yearly Inventory Investment

(Average order cost x inventory turns)

$36,400

($700 x 52)

$33,800

($2,600 x 13)

ROI = GP% x Inventory Turns

$8.32 per $1 invested

(16% x 52)

$2.86 per $1 invested

(22% x 13)

The above table shows the comparison between purchasing from a master distributor and direct from the manufacturer.

 

Selling the same 25 cases per week, you can see:

 

       You are able to turn your inventory 4 times faster using a master distributor.

*       Minimum order requirements are much smaller using a master distributor.

*       Your inventory investment cost per order is 3 ½ times less from a master distributor.

*       Return on Investment is up to 3 times greater using a master distributor.