Stocktaking
Retail Stock taking
Stocktaking is an important aspect of retail as it provides an audit of existing stock valuation and is also the source of stock discrepancy information.
The key to stocktaking is to get the stock figures into your system as soon as possible after counting the stock to eliminate a discrepancy between the time you counted and the time you entered that figure. Accurate information is vital to manage stock availability, identify any form of stock loss or correctly forecast and budget.
Stocktaking is a double-edged sword. On one hand, the loss of stock through shrinkage or inaccuracy of stock holdings can have a huge impact on your profit, so it needs to be done, but on the other hand stock takes can take a lot of time and manpower which could be focused on increasing sales. It is for these reasons why many retailers choose to outsource their store stocktaking.
By outsourcing store stocktakes, you can receive peace of mind by letting a professional and independent team take care of your stock take requirements. One such company who are renowned for their stocktaking solutions is OCS Retail Support.
Professional stocktaking services
OCS Retail Support has a team of over 1,500 vetted and trained stock takers that work across the UK with experienced managers to ensure a constantly high level of productivity. A quality stocktaking team is an important element, but an accurate stock control system is essential for effective stocktaking.
OCS Retail Support's stocktaking teams are equipped with latest technology in the form of Radio Frequency enabled handheld terminals, to collect and relay data instantly. OCS Retail Support's stock takers are also supported by an IT department which is able to design bespoke software solutions for each customer's unique reporting requirements.
Every aspect of OCS Retail Support's store stocktaking service is co-ordinated and overseen by contract managers. The contract managers provide a single point of contact for day-to-day enquiries and around-the-clock support.
If outsourcing a stocktaking team doesn’t fit into your budget, there is an alternative. OCS Retail support has developed a unique stock management solution which lets retailers conduct large-scale stocktaking with pinpoint accuracy using store staff without the expense of out-sourcing the entire count.
OCS Retail Support provide highly-trained managers to co-ordinate the stock take count, whilst passing on valuable skills and experience to your staff. To provide you with the most accurate results your staff will use OCS Retail Support's latest handheld barcode readers to collect data quickly as well as accurately.
OCS Retail Support has been a leading retail stocktaking company for nearly fifty years, trusted by many of the world's largest retailers and regarded as the UK's market leader in stocktaking.