INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
BY
ADELOYE OLUWASEGUN TOBI
ADP10/11/H/1163
MBA 682 (PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT)
SUBMITTED TO
DR J.O. ADETAYO
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & ACCOUNTING
OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY
ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE
JULY, 2011
INTRODUCTION
In any business or organization, all functions are interlinked and connected to each other and are often overlapping. Some key aspects like supply chain management, logistics and inventory form the backbone of the business delivery function. Therefore these functions are extremely important to marketing managers as well as finance controllers.
Inventory management is a very important function that determines the health of the supply chain as well as the impacts the financial health of the balance sheet. Every organization constantly strives to maintain optimum inventory to be able to meet its requirements and avoid over or under inventory that can impact the financial figures.
Inventory is always dynamic. Inventory management requires constant and careful evaluation of external and internal factors and control through planning and review. Most of the organizations have a separate department or job function called inventory planners who continuously monitor, control and review inventory and interface with production, procurement and finance departments.
Inventory Management is designed to meet the dictates of the marketplace and support the company's strategic plan. The many changes in market demand, new opportunities due to worldwide marketing, global sourcing of materials, and new manufacturing technology, means many companies need to change their Inventory Management approach and change the process for Inventory Control.
Despite the many changes that companies go through, the basic principles of Inventory Management and Inventory Control remain the same. Some of the new approaches and techniques are wrapped in new terminology.
The Inventory Management system and the Inventory...