Supply chain roles & networks · Core
Fill rate
Also called: order fill rate
ELI5
A number showing the percentage of demand fulfilled immediately from available supply.
Used in conversation
“Keep fill rate on the dashboard, but show the definition and reporting period beside it.”
Definition
The percentage of demand fulfilled immediately from available supply.
Here “Fill rate” means: The percentage of demand fulfilled immediately from available supply.
Pitch context
You will see “Fill rate” in operating plans, procurement packs, supplier reviews and supply-chain reports when the discussion reaches supply chain roles & networks.
Why it matters: In supply chain roles & networks, the definition can change ownership, capacity, process, cost or safety decisions.
Sources & evidence · 3
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Productivity programmeDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- UK Government — Groceries Supply Code of PracticeDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Acquisition.gov — Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 — Contracting by NegotiationSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16