Buyer tool

Multi-SKU Program Planner

Keep each artwork or SKU visible while adding up the program volume buyers are asked to discuss.

Buyer-to-artwork-to-finished-package production workflow
Buyer diagramTechnical context for this worksheet.
SKU / artworkAnnual impressions / pieces
Aggregate program volume400,000
SKUAnnual volume
SKU 1250,000
SKU 2150,000

Aggregate volume does not guarantee combined supplier pricing. Artwork, size, structure, setup, MOQ, releases, inventory, and terms can remain SKU-specific.

When to use it

Use it for private-label, co-packer, contract-manufacturing, and multi-artwork programs where each SKU has its own volume.

What you need

  • SKU or artwork name
  • Annual impressions or pieces for each SKU
  • A consistent quantity unit

Formula

aggregate program volume = sum of positive individual SKU volumes

Worked example

Four SKUs at 250M each total 1MM impressions, while still remaining four separate artworks.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming the supplier combines every SKU for pricing
  • Mixing pieces, M, pounds, and rolls in one total
  • Hiding low-volume SKUs inside the aggregate

Buyer questions

Will aggregate volume guarantee a better price?

No. Supplier pricing can remain specific to structure, size, artwork, setup, MOQ, releases, and inventory terms.