nachbestellen

Nachbestellen is a German verb meaning to order more of a product, to restock, or to place a re-order, typically when stock is running low or have run out. It is a separable-prefix verb; in the present tense one says ich bestelle nach, and in the past participle the form is nachbestellt. In the perfect tense it is used as ich habe nachbestellt. For future constructions, ich werde nachbestellen is common.

The related noun Nachbestellung designates the act or instance of placing a re-order to replenish inventory. A Nachbestellung can refer to a customer-initiated re-order of a previously bought item or to a business-initiated replenishment order to a supplier. In logistics and procurement, Nachbestellungen help maintain continuity of supply and avoid stockouts.

In practice, Nachbestellen is widely used in retail, manufacturing, and inventory management. Many companies deploy reorder points and stock-keeping systems that trigger Nachbestellungen automatically when inventory falls below a minimum level or when sales forecasts indicate demand. Nachbestellungen may be handled manually by staff or processed electronically through ERP or purchasing software.

See also: Bestellung, Nachschub, Nachlieferung. While Nachbestellung refers to replenishing stock, Nachlieferung denotes a subsequent delivery of items that were missing or delayed in a previous shipment. Both concepts relate to maintaining inventory, but they address different stages of the supply process.