This series of five online modules deliver a fundamentally important understanding of the end-to-end process involved in stock management. The stages of this process cover the movement of stock managed by a critical path and delivery schedule, combined with the stock-related decisions and actions needed to get the right stock in the right place at the right time to maximise sales and profit.

  • £175 plus VAT
  • 5% discount if you buy 3+ courses
  • 10% discount if you buy 5+ courses
  • Contact us for large group quotes
£ 175.00 plus VAT

What you will learn

What you will learn

  • The stages of the stock journey
  • The benefits of using a critical path and delivery schedule
  • Factors to consider when planning an initial allocation and subsequent replenishment
  • How to manage commitment to meet ideal stock levels
What the course covers

Modules in more detail

  1. Stock management overview – the stock journey from order placement through to the end of life of the product
  2. Critical path management – how to manage the milestones in the critical path to ensure the right product arrives at the right time in the right place
  3. Planning allocations – understanding allocation types and options, and how to plan allocation levels
  4. Replenishment– utilising different replenishment strategies to  manage stock across selling channels to maximise sales and profit
  5. Managing commitment – how to optimise your flexibility in managing the factors that affect product intake and commitment
Who it is suitable for

Who it is suitable for

  • All entry level or intermediate merchandising and planning roles with responsibility for, or involvement in, managing orders and allocations
  • Buying roles who manage the critical path or order process
Price

Price

  • £175 plus VAT
  • 5% discount if you buy 3+ courses
  • 10% discount if you buy 5+ courses
  • Contact us for large group quotes

At a glance...

At a glance
  • Five online modules
  • Total learning time = 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Gamified self-led learning
  • Works across PC, tablet and phone
  • Currency choice: sterling, euros, dollars or rands
  • Full audio voiceover
  • Video and eLearning format
  • Digital activities, quizzes and action plans
  • Practical application of best practice
  • Full access for 6 months
  • Developed by retail B&M professionals
  • Aligns to current apprenticeship standards
  • Digital certificate on completion