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Successful Stock Control  { Book Here }

Course Outline:
A well-organised Stock Room that provides prompt, accurate service to manufacturing is a good indicator, to Customers and external Financial Auditors, that the other Company functions will be as equally well managed. 

The opposite is also true. The course uses a detailed step by step approach to provide delegates with an understanding of what is expected from an effective Stock Controller from receipt of goods, storage and issue. 

People who should attend:
The course is for Stock Controllers, stores and warehouse staff, although Shop Floor Chasers and Junior Buyers would also benefit.

Course Objectives:

• To give delegates an overview of best practices.
• Identify the problems associated with stock.
• Highlight the consequences of errors. 
• Provide a detailed practical procedure to enable delegates to implement 
  improvements.

Course Content:

• Explain the role and importance of a Stock Controller.
• Discuss the daily frustrations and problems faced by delegates. 
• Explore the knock-on effects of errors.
• Describe a step by step process, designed to prevent problems.
• Goods Receiving; quality inspection.
• Identifying and locating stock.
• Issuing and kit marshalling.
• Stock counting and perpetual inventory.
• Practical tips to improve stock accuracy.  
• Environmental, health and safety issues.
• Stores security.
• Database accuracy.
• Dealing with Supplier-generated problems. 
• Processing non-stock items. 
• Service-provider to internal Customers.
• Improvement plans – setting targets, measuring and communicating results

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