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Do you agree with this: An effective way to manage inventory is to solicit the help of suppliers?

Supplier-managed inventory gives the vendor access to the distributor's inventory data.

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Question added by Hany Helmy Haleem , Director of Warehouses , Nasco Automotive
Date Posted: 2015/03/17
Wasi Rahman Sheikh
by Wasi Rahman Sheikh , WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR , AL MUTLAQ FURNITURE MFG

Inventory management is a system used to oversee the flow of products and services in and out of an organization. A company may decide to incorporate one key inventory management technique or combine a variety of techniques to meet organizational needs. Businesses utilize inventory management strategies to create invoices and purchase orders, generate receipts and control inventory-related accounting.

An effective way to manage inventory is to solicit the help of suppliers. Supplier-managed inventory gives the vendor access to the distributor's inventory data. The supplier generates purchase orders based on the distributor's needs. Distribution-intensive companies utilize vendor managed inventory controls to eliminate data-entry errors and to effectively manage the timing of purchase orders.

Dinesh Mallikarjuna Rao J
by Dinesh Mallikarjuna Rao J , Senior Executive , KMV Projects Ltd

its purely depends upon the companies. in power sector we take help from suppliers for identifying the material for correct information like model, KKS codes, drawings, for placing the order. once material was receved at stores it the reponsibility of the store team to manage the inventory. periodic physical counting of inventory will helpful to resolve any descrepancies found in inventory. One should have ERP software to maint the stock status. If any descrapencies found first we need to check with teh system the receigin part and then issuance/return part there by we can correct the stock upon propoer justification given and approval form plant head.

Emad Mohammed said abdalla
by Emad Mohammed said abdalla , ERP & IT Software, operation general manager . , AL DOHA Company

An effective way to manage inventory is to solicit the help of suppliers some times not always specially if you don't have enough experience how to keep up with stocks and how to manage your inventory ,, but if you do there is no need to solicit any body.

Mir Mujtaba Ali
by Mir Mujtaba Ali , Internal Audit Manager , Confidential

Yes, I do agree ,,,,,,,,,,,,.................

Mohamed Bahaa
by Mohamed Bahaa , Logistics operation

It Depend in your Items not always it we should ask for there help

yes.i agree with the statement.

Rose Eden Abella
by Rose Eden Abella , Marketing And Events Coordinator , Al Zahour Al Arabia General Services

Yes its very important to ask help from a suppliers data information for creating orders and receiving to elliminate wrong encoding and makes more easier and convenient in both parties.

SUHAIL Kc
by SUHAIL Kc , Operations Associate , Qlogex

its main process is point of sale

Md Murad Hossain Chowdhury ماريلاند
by Md Murad Hossain Chowdhury ماريلاند , Commercial Officer , Hanoch Hook & Eye Fastener (BD) Ltd (a foreign investor company)

An effective way to manage inventory is to solicit the help of suppliers. Supplier-managed inventory gives the vendor access to the distributor's inventory data. The supplier generates purchase orders based on the distributor's needs. Distribution-intensive companies utilize vendor managed inventory controls to eliminate data-entry errors and to effectively manage the timing of purchase orders.

Terrence Walmsley
by Terrence Walmsley , Owner , The Awesome Group of Companies

Might I suggest replace the term solicit with 'partnering '. By actively engaging suppliers and giving them transparency of your business, means mutual exchange of knowledge and ideas. This could result in reduced inventory at your warehouse and training benefits. It may even result in exclusive line offerings. There is nothing better for your sales teams than when the product OEM is with them at sales calls. It demonstrates unity and strength.

Hany Helmy Haleem
by Hany Helmy Haleem , Director of Warehouses , Nasco Automotive

Yes, I agree with you all..

 

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