Maintain stock control systems

Description

Keep stock control systems up to date and ensure inventory accuracy.

Alternative labels

conduct stock control system maintenance
operate stock control systems
preserve stock control systems
ensure stock control systems remain up-to-date
conduct stock control system maintenance activities
keep stock control systems
ensure stock control systems and inventory accuracy
monitor stock control systems

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

cross-sector

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Maintain stock control systems is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Warehouse manager: Warehouse managers assume the responsibility for storage facilities. They manage the operations and the staff within.
Materials handler: Materials handlers execute the handling and storage of materials through activities such as loading, unloading and moving articles in a warehouse or storage room. They work according to orders to inspect materials and provide documentation for the handling of items. Materials handlers also manage inventory and ensure the safe disposal of waste.
Warehouse worker: Warehouse workers execute the accurate handling, packing and storage of materials in a warehouse. They receive goods, label them, check quality, store the goods and document any damage. Warehouse workers also monitor stock levels of items, keep inventory and ship goods.
Warehouse order picker: Warehouse order pickers prepare orders manually. They pick up orders and bring them to the delivery platform for processing, or in the trade sector to allow customers to pick them up. They are expected to complete orders for shipment, keeping in mind the quantity and type of goods specified and meeting quality criteria established by the company. They also assemble various types of merchandise for shipment and transport orders to shipping locations as specified by a supervisor. They typically stack bundled articles on pallet by hand, are responsible for wrapping articles on the pallet to secure them while moving, and for ensuring the integrity of the pallet.
Inventory coordinator: Inventory coordinators keep track of products stored in warehouses for transport to stores, wholesalers and individual customers. They inspect the inventory and maintain paperwork and documents.

Optional skill

Maintain stock control systems is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Chemical processing supervisor: Chemical processing supervisors coordinate the activities and the staff involved in the chemical production process, ensuring the production goals and deadlines are met. They control quality and optimize chemicals processing by ensuring defined tests, analysis and quality control procedures are performed.
Hand packer: Hand packers collect, pack and label goods and materials by hand. They ensure that all goods and materials are packed according to instructions and requirements.

 


 

References

  1. Maintain stock control systems – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022