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GSCMS Logistics are world class inventory control management consultants. We employ premier inventory management systems and are specialists in stock control.
In inventory control management it is imperative that the correct balance between capital tied up in inventory, stock availability and customer satisfaction is maintained. Our inventory control management consultants provide the expertise to ensure that capital is not committed to excess or unnecessary inventory.
Our inventory control management consulting process includes;
1. Collection of data. . .
Determine the history and trends of inventory, per SKU and per location, in terms of values and quantities
of stock and sales.
Our inventory control management consulting processes will establish supply
and demand parameters, per SKU and per location.
Determine information flows and the processes and criteria for decision-making.
Prepare a database of the details.
2. Collection of other critical information
Interview key personnel, at management and operational levels, to determine the current:
information flows
decision-making processes and criteria
perceptions of required service levels per location
policies related to obsolescence and use by date
accountabilities
projected changes to supply and demand
Observe each stage of the inventory control management chain and the resources used.
3. Analysis
Analysis of data and other critical information to determine:
current drivers of inventory levels, including sales, stock locations, product range,
perceptions of required service levels, order triggers, batch sizes and frequencies,
obsolescence, distribution methods, information systems and accountabilities
impact of each driver on inventory levels
4. Assess options
Determine possible changes to current drivers which have high impact on inventory levels
Test feasibility of making changes, including trade-offs and risks
Assess the capacity of existing computer systems and software to support more
controlled and interactive inventory and stores processes and procedures.
5. Decide, plan and implement changes in inventory control management
Determine changes to be made to current drivers of inventory levels
Develop inventory control management action plan
Implement changes in inventory control management
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