Economic order quantity (EOQ)

Definition

Optimal order size minimizing total inventory + ordering cost.

How it appears in merch sourcing

"Economic order quantity (EOQ)" comes up regularly in B2B procurement conversations across our 6 served countries. Knowing this term lets you spec exactly what you need and avoid ambiguous wording that leads to scope creep and rework.

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