Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain stock levels and records
- Stock levels are monitored and maintained at levels prescribed by workplace specifications
- Stock security systems are monitored and adjusted as required
- Stock re-order cycles are maintained, monitored and adjusted as required
- Colleagues are informed about their individual responsibilities for recording stock
- Stock storage and movement records are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
- Stock performance is monitored and fast/slow moving items are identified and reported in accordance with workplace procedures
- Organise and administer stocktakes
- Identify stock losses
- Losses are accurately identified, recorded and assessed against potential loss as forecast, on a regular basis
- Identified losses are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
- Avoidable losses are identified, reasons are established, and appropriate solutions are recommended and implemented to prevent future avoidable losses
- Process stock orders
- Orders for stock are accurately processed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Stock ordering and recording systems are accurately maintained
- Purchase and supply agreements are correctly used and appropriate details are recorded
- Negotiated purchase and supply agreements are recorded accurately and filed for retrieval
- Follow up orders
- Delivery process is monitored to meet agreed deadlines
- Appropriate liaison is undertaken with colleagues and suppliers to ensure continuity of supply
- Routine supply problems are followed up or referred to the appropriate person in accordance with workplace policy
- Stock is distributed in accordance with agreed allocations
- Complete documentation