The Best Inventory Management Software for Growing Business
BSimple’s inventory management software helps growing businesses take control of their stock with features designed for real-world challenges:
- Real-time inventory tracking across multiple locations and channels
- Automated purchase order generation with ‘just in time’ ordering
- Seamless Xero integration for accurate financial reporting
- Customer ordering portals with secure payment processing
- Advanced reporting for profit analysis and stock optimization
- Par level management and low stock alerts
Choosing the right inventory management software can make or break a growing business. When you’re scaling up from manual processes or outgrowing basic spreadsheets, you need a system that doesn’t just track stock—it actively helps you make smarter purchasing decisions, reduces waste, and frees up your time for strategic work.
BSimple is built specifically for Australian small to medium businesses in wholesale, manufacturing, and distribution. We’ve worked with coffee roasters, breweries, chemical suppliers, and food manufacturers to understand the real challenges of inventory management. The result? Software that handles the complexity while keeping the interface simple.
Whether you’re managing 100 SKUs or 10,000, BSimple scales with your business without the enterprise-level complexity or cost.
Why Growing Businesses Need More Than Basic Inventory Tracking
Let’s be honest—when you’re starting out, a spreadsheet might cut it. But as your business grows, the cracks start to show. You’re juggling multiple suppliers with different lead times, managing cash flow while trying to avoid stockouts, and spending hours each week on manual data entry. Sound familiar?
This is where proper inventory management software becomes non-negotiable. Growing businesses face unique challenges: you need to buy in larger volumes to get competitive pricing, but you can’t afford to tie up too much cash in slow-moving stock. You’re adding new product lines and customers, which means more complexity in your ordering cycles.
BSimple addresses these challenges head-on. Our software doesn’t just record what you have—it tells you what you need to order, when to order it, and how much to buy based on your actual sales patterns, supplier lead times, and target par levels. You’ll make money when you buy right, and BSimple makes sure you’re buying smart every single time.
If you’re specifically in retail, check out our retail inventory software guide for industry-specific insights.
Smart Purchasing: From Reactive to Strategic
One of the biggest shifts you’ll experience with BSimple is moving from reactive purchasing (scrambling when you run out) to strategic purchasing (always having stock when you need it, without excess).
Our Auto-Builder feature is where the magic happens. It crunches the numbers on every SKU, analyzing your sales velocity, current stock levels, incoming orders, and supplier lead times. The result? A recommended purchase order that balances just-in-time efficiency with real-world buffer stock.
But we know automation isn’t always the answer. That’s why BSimple gives you multiple purchasing modes:
- Manual PO Building: Full control when you need it, with quick SKU search and entry
- Customer Order Based: Build POs directly from pending customer orders for true just-in-time purchasing
- Supplier Review Mode: See all SKUs from a specific supplier to catch missing items or special orders
- Auto-Builder: Let the system recommend quantities based on your business rules and sales patterns
The flexibility means you can use the approach that makes sense for each situation, each supplier, and each product category. For smaller operations just starting to outgrow spreadsheets, explore our simple inventory programs for small business.
Inventory Control That Connects to Your Accounting
Here’s a problem most inventory software gets wrong: they treat inventory management as separate from your accounting system. The result? Constant reconciliation headaches, stock discrepancies that don’t match your COGS, and financial reports you can’t trust.
BSimple is built around Xero integration from the ground up. Every sale, every purchase order, every stock adjustment flows directly into your Xero account. Your bookkeeper will actually thank you—they’ll have accurate inventory values, proper COGS tracking, and profit reports that reflect reality.
This integration enables some powerful features:
- Real-time inventory valuation: Know what your stock is worth at any moment
- Automatic COGS calculation: Track profitability by customer, product, or tag
- Streamlined invoicing: Create and send Xero invoices directly from BSimple
- Purchase order to bill matching: Receive stock and match it to supplier bills seamlessly
For Australian businesses, this means your inventory management is automatically aligned with ATO requirements and Australian tax standards. No manual adjustments, no end-of-month reconciliation nightmares—just accurate data flowing where it needs to go.
Managing inventory across multiple sales channels including ecommerce platforms? Our ecommerce inventory system guide covers multi-channel synchronization. For larger warehouse operations and distribution, check out our Australian warehouse management software solutions.
Learn more about how to design an efficient inventory system that scales with your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size business is BSimple inventory management software best suited for?
BSimple is designed for Australian small to medium businesses typically turning over $500K to $10M annually. We’re ideal if you’ve outgrown spreadsheets but don’t need (or want to pay for) enterprise-level complexity. Our sweet spot is wholesale, manufacturing, and distribution businesses with 50 to 5,000 SKUs.
How long does it take to implement BSimple inventory management software?
Most businesses are up and running within 1-2 weeks. The process involves importing your products and customers, connecting to Xero, and setting up your basic workflows. We provide onboarding support to help you migrate from your existing system, whether that’s Excel, another software platform, or manual processes.
Can BSimple handle negative inventory or backorders?
Yes, absolutely. BSimple supports negative inventory tracking, which is essential for businesses that sell on expected stock or manage backorders. You can also set up par levels and low stock alerts to prevent stockouts, while still having the flexibility to process orders for items temporarily out of stock.
Does BSimple inventory software integrate with e-commerce platforms like Shopify?
BSimple integrates with e-commerce platforms to manage inventory across multiple sales channels. If you’re selling through Shopify, Amazon, or other platforms alongside wholesale operations, we can sync inventory levels and consolidate orders. Check out our ecommerce inventory solutions for more details on multi-channel management.
What makes BSimple different from other inventory management software?
Three things: Australian focus (local compliance, support, and understanding of Aussie business), deep Xero integration (not an afterthought), and software built by people who’ve run wholesale businesses. We’ve experienced the pain points firsthand, so BSimple solves real problems rather than adding complexity.
How much does BSimple inventory management software cost?
Pricing is based on your business size and requirements, starting from $150/month for small operations. We don’t charge per user—you get unlimited team members. We also don’t lock features behind higher tiers; you get the full system regardless of your plan. Contact us or check our pricing page for a detailed quote based on your SKU count and transaction volume.