Buffer Inventory vs Minimum demand?Forums › ACCA Forums › ACCA MA Management Accounting Forums › Buffer Inventory vs Minimum demand?This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by Sergi.Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)AuthorPosts April 7, 2015 at 12:20 pm #240394 SergiMemberTopics: 11Replies: 18☆Good Morning,I am not sure what is the difference between the minimum order level and the buffer stock.Would the Minimum inventory be equal to Min demand * Max lead time? Is there any formula for the Buffer inventory?Many thanks! April 7, 2015 at 6:03 pm #240440 zubairMemberTopics: 0Replies: 1☆Minimum level is the lowest quantity of stock that should be kept. This level warns the danger of stock out.Buffer Stock/Safety stock will also calculated using minimum level formulaMinimum level = reorder level-(average usage x average lead time) April 21, 2015 at 6:25 pm #242112 SergiMemberTopics: 11Replies: 18☆Many thanks!AuthorPostsViewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In