This course equips you with the skills to manage stock control procedures efficiently, ensuring accurate handling, recording, and disposal of stock items. Learn best practices for safe manual tasks, lifting techniques, and maintaining organised stock levels to support effective inventory management as we underscore the importance of operations and procedures for properly receiving and moving stock around the store. Understand workplace observation's significance in identifying potential hazards and ensuring a safe working environment.
This course is from the ready2work Retail series, which is designed for both new and experienced retail professionals. The series offers practical skills crucial for success in the retail industry, such as customer service, sales techniques, inventory management, security, point-of-sale systems, etc., designed to help improve customer experiences, boost sales, and enhance operational efficiency.
Gain proficiency in receiving, checking, and validating incoming stock. Understand the importance of inspecting items, recording stock levels accurately, and dispatching stock efficiently. Master the FIFO method for merchandise placement, labelling, and disposal of excess stock. Understand the significance of workplace observation to identify potential hazards and ensure a safe working environment.
Topics include: Perform Stock Control Procedures: Receiving, Checking and validating incoming stock – Stock Handling – Removal and Disposal of Packing Materials – Inspecting Items – Recording Stock Levels – Dispatching Stock – Merchandise Placement – FIFO Method – Labelling – Disposal of Excess Stock - Code checking and reporting procedures, waste and markdowns - What are Manual Tasks? - General Guidelines for Manual Tasks - Techniques for safe lifting- Techniques for Pushing and Pulling – Workplace Observation.
