Texas Electric Cooperatives is a member-owned utility supply organization serving 66 electric cooperatives across Texas. The organization manages approximately $190 million in inventory across 60 warehouses and two hub locations. Their supply chain supports critical infrastructure — when material is unavailable, communities lose power.
$190M in inventory
30,000 SKUs across 60 warehouses
Primary sourcing: U.S., Mexico, Canada, limited India
Centralized supply chain leadership
The Challenge
Maintaining 99.5% Service in a Post-COVID, Volatile Supply Chain
Operating in an industry where stockouts can mean service outages, Texas Electric Cooperatives must maintain a 99.5% service level across a complex, multi-warehouse network — requiring a system that balances high service expectations with responsible inventory investment, without relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.
Demand tied to critical infrastructure with zero tolerance for delays
Highly variable manufacturer lead times post-COVID
Manual inefficiencies from spreadsheets and generic order policies
The StockIQ Solution
Customizable Purchasing Strategies Across 30,000 SKUs
With StockIQ, the team implemented multiple purchasing strategies aligned to SKU behavior and service requirements — replacing generic fixed order policies with planning modules that reflect real-world variability, while sharing forecast signals with suppliers to improve collaboration and support just-in-time strategies.
Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) modeling
Min-Max and Vital Order planning strategies
Firm and Planned order forecasting shared with manufacturers
Inventory right-sizing tools to reduce excess while protecting service
The Results
Driving Toward a $10M Inventory Reduction Without Sacrificing Service
With StockIQ, Texas Electric Cooperatives improved purchasing efficiency and gained the tools needed to right-size inventory across their network.
Maintaining a 99.5% service level across 60 warehouses
Reduced purchasing noise by refining EOQ signals
Improved focus on stockouts, excess, and inter-warehouse balancing
Targeting an additional $10M reduction in inventory levels
They can now: Anticipate stock risk earlier
Anticipate stock risk earlier
Align stocking strategies by SKU instead of using blanket policies
Move excess material between locations strategically
Focus buyer time on high-impact decisions instead of spreadsheet maintenance
“StockIQ really has the most out-of-the-box robust software that we can find in the market.”
Brandon Canady
Technology + Team Fit
Built for Planners. Backed by Experts.
StockIQ’s flexibility and responsive support helped Texas Electric Cooperatives manage both day-to-day purchasing and a major ERP transition. From clean data migration to ongoing ticket support, the team consistently receives fast, knowledgeable assistance.
“Anytime we have a question about StockIQ, it’s very easy to submit a ticket and somebody responds right away.”
See How StockIQ Can Help You Optimize Inventory and Forecast Smarter
Whether you’re managing thousands of SKUs or scaling a lean team, StockIQ helps you plan with clarity and deliver results.
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