Warehouse KPIs Training: Formulas, Examples & Calculator – PowerPoint PPTX Template

This Warehouse KPIs Training Module is a ready-to-teach PowerPoint training on the key performance indicators every warehouse, logistics and inventory team works with. Each KPI is explained on its own slide with a short definition, the formula, a worked example and a second example from a different industry (automotive, food, fashion, pharmacy, engineering, hospital, e-commerce and more).

The module is designed for trainers, logistics and operations managers, and HR and learning teams who onboard or upskill warehouse and logistics office staff. It works as a stand-alone session of half a day to a full day, or as part of a longer program.

Use it as a warehouse KPI PowerPoint presentation for training sessions, as a reference deck of warehouse metrics and inventory KPI formulas, or together with the included warehouse KPI Excel calculator and inventory KPI cheat sheet.

KPIs and topics covered:
•  Average stock (simple and extended), inventory turnover, average storage time
•  Capital tied up, opportunity cost, storage interest rate and storage interest
•  Days of supply, delivery readiness (service level), outbound rate
•  Cost per storage location, cost per warehouse movement, storage cost rate
•  Warehouse management systems (WMS) and ERP, master data vs. transaction data
•  Productivity (output ÷ input) with four group cases: picking, goods receipt, shipping and staffing
•  Space utilization: floor, height and volume
•  Stock levels: minimum (safety) stock, reorder point, maximum stock, physical, book and available stock

What's included:
•  43-slide editable PowerPoint: 38 content slides plus overview, recap and a one-page formula cheat sheet
•  Exercise and group-case slides for interactive sessions
•  Three exercises with sample solutions (trainer PDF) and a participant version to hand out
•  Excel KPI calculator: enter stock, sales, price and interest, and it calculates average stock, turnover, storage time, capital tied up, days of supply and storage interest
•  Printable formula cheat sheet (PDF)

The primary document is the slide deck. The exercises, cheat sheet and Excel calculator are in the secondary ZIP file.

This module is part of the complete 12-week Warehouse & Logistics Training Course, also available on Flevy, which adds warehouse processes, inventory counting, supplier evaluation, Incoterms®, risk management, a trainer guide and exams.

How this module was created: I created this material myself, based on my own professional experience, knowledge and research. AI tools supported me with translation, slide design and formatting. All content was written, checked and approved by me.

Please note: amounts are in USD for illustration; measurements are metric with US units in brackets. The license covers use by one trainer or one organization.