KAKOBUY: Mastering Multi-Order SKU Performance Tracking
A Guide to Analyzing QC, Shipping, and Refunds for Smarter Sourcing
For modern procurement professionals and e-commerce sellers, orders are rarely single items. You purchase multiple Stock Keeping Units (SKUs)across
The Three Pillars of SKU Performance
1. Item-Level Quality Control (QC) Pass Rate
Track the percentage of units for a specific SKU that pass your quality inspections across all orders. A declining pass rate signals production issues.
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2. Average Shipping & Fulfillment Speed
Calculate the average time from order confirmation to warehouse receipt for each SKU. Speed variability affects inventory planning.
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3. SKU-Specific Refund & Return Rate
Monitor the refund rate triggered by a particular SKU due to defects, damage, or customer dissatisfaction.
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How to Implement SKU-Level Tracking in KAKOBUY
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Centralize Your Order Data
Ensure every order, from all suppliers, is logged within KAKOBUY's system with detailed SKU breakdowns. Consistent SKU coding is essential.
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Tag QC Results to Specific SKUs
During quality inspections, record results (Pass/Fail with defect reasons) against the individual SKU, not just the overall order.
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Integrate Shipping & Sales Data
Link shipping milestones and post-sale data (returns, refunds) back to the source SKU in your dashboard.
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Generate Comparative Analytics Reports
Use KAKOBUY's analytics to generate reports comparing performance across SKUs and over time. Look for trends, not just single data points.
The Power of Smarter Purchasing Decisions
By analyzing these three pillars together, you gain a 360-degree view of your inventory's true performance:
| Scenario | Traditional View | KAKOBUY SKU-Level View | Smarter Action |
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| Cheap but Flawed | "Low purchase cost." | High refund rate + low QC pass rate. | Negotiate for quality improvement or switch supplier despite higher unit cost, increasing net profit. |
| Slow but Steady | "Reliable supplier." | Excellent QC but long/variable lead times for key SKUs. | Plan inventory further in advance for these SKUs or diversify sourcing to mitigate stock-out risks. |
| The Top Performer | "Good seller." | High QC pass, fast shipping, low refunds across multiple orders. | Increase order volume and build a strategic partnership with this supplier for this SKU. |