Inventory Management:
The Nuts and Bolts
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Inventory
Management: The Nuts and Bolts
This two-day
Inventory Management workshop is intended for those trainers delivering courses
and workshops to help those in inventory management positions understand
their roles and responsibilities. Inventory Management Trainers will outline new
strategies for inventory control management through enhancing
organization skills and the ability to prioritize. Students will
explore ways to work effectively in a team environment by
enhancing critical communication skills.
What
participants will learn:
At the conclusion of this workshop, students should feel
more comfortable in the following areas:
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Understanding
the importance of a professional presence on the job
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Improved ability
to organize, plan, prioritize and self-manage
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Identifying ways
to problem-solve more creatively
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Improved
critical communication skills such as listening actively,
and asking open questions to gather information
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Developing
strategies for managing difficult situations and people
Workshop
Outline:
As facilitator,
you have the option of using a variety of training methods
for each workshop. This includes large group discussions,
individual work and reflection, small group discussions &
exercises, case studies and simulations for role play.
Customization will be based on your own needs or information
provided by your human resource department or the individual
department prior to the workshop. Materials are designed as
interactive workshops with a 40/60 split between
concept/theory and practical application of skills
discussed. Class size should be kept under 20, whenever
possible, so each participant will have the opportunity to
gain techniques for the types of situations they deal with
or expect to deal with.
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The Concept
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What is inventory? |
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Why
is stock important? |
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What are our goals and objectives? |
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Who
are our customers? |
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Assessing
The Quality and Competency of Staff
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Hiring for the position |
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Evaluation of traits affecting performance |
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Motivation - The people problem |
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Manual to
Automated System
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Learn what constitutes a good manual system |
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Understanding key functions and terminology |
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Developing a
Strategy for Improvement
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Achieving
and Maintaining Inventory Accuracy
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Physical count |
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Cycle counts |
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Inventory records & reports |
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Bar
coding |
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Stock
Location Management
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Efficient space management |
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Positive item identification |
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Conserve time, labor, &
equipment |
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Sample locator system |
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Material handling equipment |
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Shipping and
Receiving Operators |
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The importance of these
functions and how they relate
to inventory shortages and customer service. |
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Developing
Your Inventory Management Strategy
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Establish your mission statement |
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Identify key factors to establish goals |
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Set
business and inventory management objectives |
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Set
objectives for service levels |
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