Free Bakery Inventory Spreadsheet

Free Bakery Inventory Spreadsheet for Excel.

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Free inventory spreadsheet for Bakeries

Take your bakery business to new heights by using a bakery inventory spreadsheet

It's a fact: inventory tracking improves both your bakery business and your bottom line - as a small manufacturer it’s one of the best decisions you can ever make for your business. This easy to use bakery accounting spreadsheet is designed to help you with the very basics of tracking your materials, products and orders to get you started on your inventory journey. Download our free template today and save yourself the time of creating your own spreadsheet from scratch!

  • ✓ A multi-tabbed spreadsheet file, openable in Excel, Numbers, or Google Sheets
  • ✓ A detailed online instruction guide
  • ✓ Material and product tracking, including "out of stock" status
  • ✓ Bakery Expense logging, with personal use deductions
  • ✓ Cost of manufacture calculations
  • ✓ Revenue and Expense totals
  • ✓ Inventory valuation tallies for COGS

Great for Bakery businesses needing a complete inventory and bakery expenses spreadsheet solution.

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Track raw materials and products

Map out your baking process quickly and easily: see at a glance your current material and product stock levels.

Flexible measurement units

We know every bakery's production process is different, our bakery inventory spreadsheet template allows you to work in any unit of measure you require.

Automatic COGS calculations

Use our template to automatically generate the numbers you need: cost per batch, unit cost and COGM.

How to use the Bakery inventory Spreadsheet

This bakery inventory spreadsheet is designed to be a simple, periodic excel based system that will help you understand the fundamentals of inventory tracking and encourage good stock tracking habits.

To get started with the Bakery spreadsheet, if you haven't already downloaded it, enter your email address above. This will send you an email with a link to download the spreadsheet as a zip file. Once unzipped, the spreadsheet can be opened and used in both Excel and Numbers for Mac.

Once you have opened your spreadsheet in your spreadsheet program of choice, you'll see that it is divided into 7 tabbed sheets, each for a different area for tracking your inventory usage: Material Inventory, Personal Use, Purchases, Manufactures, Product Inventory, Orders and Reports.

The spreadsheet is designed to be used over the course of a single calendar year as it calculates your start and end of year inventory values. Once you have reached the end of the year, you'll want to create a new version for the next year, copy over your product and material tabs and then update stock levels and starting numbers.

Important note: Some columns are calculated and should not be edited - they are marked as a light turquoise color.

Material Inventory

This sheet is for recording a complete inventory of your materials. The cost of these items are then factored into your estimated start of year inventory value*. You can also use this sheet to record your current stock of each material to see at a glance your stock status levels.

The sheet has 11 columns:

SKU This is an optional column for you to use if you have unique codes for each of your materials. [What is a SKU?](/blog/what-is-a-sku)

Name The name for your material that identifies it clearly (i.e. Blue Buttons 1.5")

Description A brief description of the material, used for identification purposes.

On Hand Qty This is the amount of this item you currently have on hand. You'll want to try and stocktake regularily to ensure that this number is as up to date as possible. [Learn about cycle counting](/blog/inventory-what-is-a-cycle-count)

Stock Status This is a calculated column that will show you at a glance which of your materials are in stock and which are out of stock.

Starting Quantity This is used for your start of year inventory valuation calculations. Enter the amount you had on hand of this material as of the start of the year (Jan 1). If you don't want to track your inventory valuation, you can leave this blank.

Unit Cost: This is the cost to purchase this material for a single tracking unit. You'll want to ensure that this is the fully landed material cost (which is a cost that includes shipping and discounts applied to the purchase order).

Starting Inventory Value This is a calculated column, do not edit. This is used to calculate your total inventory value for the material from your starting quantity and unit costs.

Tracking Unit You can use this column to describe how you are tracking the material so that it is clear how the unit cost is calculated. You'll want to generally use the unit you manufacture in to make your manufacture cost calculations easier. Examples of tracking units are sq inches, beads, cm, bottles.

Preferred Vendor A place to note the vendor you purchase this material from the most (detailed purchase history is logged under your Expenses tab).

Personal Use

This sheet is designed for logging all materials you have withdrawn from your inventory to use personally. It ensures that you are not claiming for materials you did not use directly in creating your products.

Date Removed The date you officially removed this stock from your inventory to use personally.

SKU The SKU for the material that has been removed.

Name The name of the material that has been removed from inventory.

Description A brief description of the material that has been removed from inventory.

Unit Cost The calculated unit cost (landed) for the material that has been removed. This is for a single tracking unit (i.e. bead, sq inch).

Quantity Used The total quantity removed from your inventory, tallied in the tracking unit you have defined for this material.

Total Cost The total cost of the material removed from inventory. This is a calculated column, do not edit.

Purchases

This sheet is for logging the details of each of your material purchases so that you have a full record and can factor in the total you have bought during the year to your end of year inventory value.

You'll want to ensure that you create a new row for each material purchased - so if you have bought 5 different items from the same supplier, this would be entered as 5 rows in this sheet.

Purchase Date The date that the material was purchased.

SKU The SKU for the material.

Name The name of the material.

Description A brief description of the material, if SKU / Name is not enough to uniquely identify the material.

Vendor The company you purchased this material from.

Item Total Cost (ex Shipping, Tax) This is the total you paid for the item, not including any shipping, tax or discounts applied to the total expense (this gets included separately as a proportional amount).

Quantity Purchased How many tracking units of this material you purchased.

Shipping Cost (proportional) This is the proportional amount of shipping applied to the individual item. It can be calculated however you feel best suits the distribution of the shipping amount across the items in the order. For example, you might use relative cost or weight to determine this.

Tax (proportional) The calculated tax per material purchased. If this is not tallied directly per item in your expense, you'll want to again use a proportional calculation based on price to determine this amount.

Total Cost (inc Shipping) This is a calculated column, do not edit.

Unit Cost This is a calculated column, do not edit.

Landed Unit Cost This is a calculated column, do not edit.

Manufactures

This sheet is designed for you to record the creation of any products you make so you can track your material usage and costs.

You can either create a new row for each material you have used to create the product so that you can calculate total material usage for each, or calculate the total outside of the spreadsheet and enter a single row for the whole manufacture.

Manufacture Date The date on which you created the product.

Product SKU The SKU of the product created.

Product Name The name of the product created.

Material SKU The SKU of the material used to create the product.

Material Name The name of the material used to create the product.

Unit Cost The cost for the material in your chosen tracking unit (i.e. sq inch, bead, ounce)

Quantity Used The total quantity of tracking units consumed of this material. This is the amount you'll want to decrease your stock on hand by over on your Materials Inventory tab.

Total Material Usage Cost This is a calculated column, do not edit.

Product Inventory

This sheet is for recording a complete inventory of your products. The cost of these items are factored into your estimated start of year inventory value*. You can also use this sheet to record your current stock of each product to see at a glance stock status levels.

SKU The SKU for your product.

Name The name of your product.

Category The category for your product, if you wish to track categories.

Description A brief description of your product.

Unit Price The retail price that you charge for a single quantity of this product.

Starting Quantity This is used for your start of year inventory valuation calculations. Enter the amount you had on hand of this product as of the start of the year. If you don't want to track inventory valuation, you can leave this blank.

On Hand Qty This is the amount of this item you currently have on hand. You'll want to try and stocktake regularily to ensure that this number is as up to date as possible.

Stock Status This is a calculated column that will show you at a glance which of your materials are in stock and which are out of stock. Do not edit.

Manufacture Cost The cost of materials to create a single unit of this product. You can use the manufacture sheet in order to tally this number.

Starting Inventory Value This is a calcuated column, do not edit.

Current Inventory Value This is the current value of your product stock. Calculated column - do not edit.

Orders

This sheet allows you to record all sales of your products. Recording the estimated material manufacture cost for each will help you in tallying your COGS for the year.

Each product sold should be created as a seperate row in this sheet so that manufactures and unit costs can be tallied for each.

Order Date The date that the order was placed.

Order ID Your unique identifier for the order.

SKU: The product SKU sold.

Name The name of the product sold.

Unit Price How much the product was sold for per item, not including shipping.

Quantity Sold The total quantity sold of the product.

Unit Manufacture Cost The estimated manufacture cost for this product per unit.

Total Manufacture Cost The total manufacture cost of all quantities ordered. Calculated column - do not edit.

Total Price The total price for all quantities of the product ordered. Calculated column - do not edit.

Tax The proportional amount of tax applied to this item in the order. This is best calculated based on the item total.

Shipping The proportional amount of shipping applied to the item in the order. This is best calculated as either the price or the individual weight of the item.

Grand Total The grand total for this line item of your order. Calculated column - do not edit.

Reports

This sheet tallies up the important revenue, expense and inventory tallies you'll want to be tracking through the year. All tallies are calculated - do not edit.

*All inventory calculations in the spreadsheet are based on your own material unit cost calculations made during the year, so you'll want to ensure that they are as accurate as possible.

What is a Free Bakery Inventory Template?

A bakery inventory template is a pre-designed document that allows sellers of baked goods to keep track of their inventory. It typically includes fields for product name, description, quantity, price, and any other relevant information about the item. This template can be used by individual sellers or small businesses who create and sell bakery and cake products.

Why should bakers use a bakery excel spreadsheet?

An inventory spreadsheet is a powerful tool for bakers to track their ingredients and supplies. It provides an organized and comprehensive overview of all the items in stock, making it easier to manage inventory levels and make informed purchasing decisions.

One of the main advantages of using an inventory spreadsheet is that it helps prevent overstocking or understocking. With accurate information about the quantity of each item on hand, bakers can avoid ordering too much or too little of a particular ingredient. This not only helps save money but also ensures that products are always available for customers.

Additionally, an inventory spreadsheet allows bakers to keep track of expiration dates and shelf life for ingredients. By regularly updating and reviewing the spreadsheet, they can ensure that they are using fresh and high-quality ingredients in their products. This is especially important in maintaining the quality and consistency of baked goods.

Moreover, an inventory spreadsheet can help with cost management by identifying items that are commonly used or frequently ordered. By identifying these high-demand items, bakers can negotiate better prices with suppliers and potentially save money on bulk orders.

Another benefit of using an inventory spreadsheet is that it helps with organization and efficiency. By having all the information in one place, bakers can easily locate and access items when needed, reducing time and effort spent searching for ingredients.

What are the disadvantages of adopting a bakery inventory spreadsheet?

While using an inventory spreadsheet can bring many benefits to a bakery business, there are also some potential drawbacks that should be considered.

One major disadvantage is the initial time and effort required to set up and maintain the bakery spreadsheet. It may take some time to input all the necessary information, such as item names, quantities, and expiration dates. Additionally, regular updates and reviews are crucial to ensure the accuracy of the inventory, which can be time-consuming.

Another disadvantage is the potential for human error in data entry. Omitting or incorrectly inputting information can lead to inaccurate inventory levels and potentially result in overstocking or understocking of items. This could also affect production and customer satisfaction if key ingredients are not available when needed.

In light of these challenges, there is a solution that can help overcome these obstacles - Craftybase. This bakery inventory management software is specifically designed for bakeries like yours, offering an intuitive and user-friendly interface that reduces the time and effort spent on manual tracking. It automatically updates inventory levels as you use ingredients, minimizing the risk of errors and ensuring accurate data. On top of that, Craftybase has in-built features for tracking costs and managing suppliers, providing a comprehensive solution to your baking business needs. Why not give Craftybase a shot? Start your free trial today and see firsthand how this software can revolutionize the way you manage your bakeries inventory.

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