STORES MANAGEMENT & STOCK (INVENTORY) CONTROL

An enterprise’s success can be greatly affected by the efficiency of its stores' operations; efficient store management can save money, help retain customers and maintain continuous operations; but stores mismanagement can lose enterprise money, customers, and production. A store manager must be able to manage stores, stockyards, and inventory; and plan, organize and coordinate inventory work; and train, supervise and control stores personnel; this Program teaches how that is done, and how to carry our store's management and stock control tasks effectively and professionally.

MAJOR TOPICS COVERED IN THIS DIPLOMA PROGRAM INCLUDE:

The stores function in an enterprise and its main activities.
The need for efficient management of stores.
The principles of management: recruiting, training, controlling, motivating store personnel.
Attributes and abilities looked for in stores/inventory staff.
Health and safety, and accident prevention in stores, stockyards, and warehouses.
Staff and managerial responsibilities for safety; protective clothing, safety equipment.
Storehouse buildings: factors regarding their location, design, and layout.
Considerations regarding floors, entrances and exits, and sub-stores.
Planning in stores and stockyards, heating, ensuring efficiency of movement, store maintenance.