Stores Management

Class Description

Course Objective
Enable the participants’ to manage a cost-effective movement and storage of goods and materials in a highly efficient way.

Course Content

• Introduction to storekeeping, stock control and stores management
• Stores identification and coding
• Stock records: contents, use, accuracy – manual and computerized
• Setting stock levels receipts into and issues from the stores – documentation, stocktaking and spot checks
• Dealing with systems, software and management of information systems and management of stores
• The application of TQM in the area of stores management
• The integrated purchasing and stores department
• Storehouse buildings, location, design, layout, sub-stores:- stockyard location, design and layout
• Manual and powered stores equipment for materials handling, storage, measurement, order picking
• Protection of stock against loss and damage, storehouse and stockyard security, fire and accident prevention.

Target Group
Procurement and stores officers.

Venue
Mombasa