Stock Take Prep Optimization Check

All testers must be written off and approved by Area Leader - Indicate date on when this will be done

All damages must be written off and approved by Area Leader - Indicate date when this will be completed in notes

All expired stock must be written off and approved by Area Leader - Indicate date when this will be completed in notes

All breakages must be written off and approved by Area Leader

All theft adjustments must be written off and approved by Area Leader

All supplier returns to be adjusted and approved by Area Leader

Order bin stickers from procurement and follow up - indicate update on this in notes

Ensure that all products are correctly bar-coded - Indicate date in notes on when this will be completed on your planning

All service centre damages must be booked out and sent

Arrange adequate staff for stocktake - Add notes on where your which stores will be assisting with staffing and numbers

Schedule all staff attending stock take on store force - Add a pic of the scheduling for the stocktake

Check that your Area Leader has approved the stock take hours - Add a note on overtime and if it was approved - also remember to add to forecasting

In transit report is up to date (7 days grace period)

Direct Deliveries report is up to date (14 days grace period)

Make sure all return to supplier and IBT’s are validated

All outstanding stock queries are resolved (paperwork proof)

Customer repairs must be either sent away or isolated (not scanned)

Note that pending credit notes are booked out before stocktake

Ensure negative stock is cleared (each day for a week before stocktake) - indicate date to be completed in notes.

All stock issues/Jira queries sorted - indicate date when this will be done

All Marketing indemnity forms are resolved

All unresolved Marketing indemnity forms are kept with write-ups

Manual invoice books are captured on POS

Shoe paring was performed and odd shoes isolated (not to be scanned)

Write ups for windows only and checked the day of stock take

Display items have a page of barcodes at the display

U-Tools display items have a page of barcodes at the display

U-Tools cabinets to be binned and scanned, not written up

Make sure layaway stock (location 2) balances to Cow Hills EOD report

Make sure customer set asides(location 3) balances.

Make sure damage stock (location 4) balances.

Make sure the store is neat and tidy. A tidy store is easy to bin & scan

A stocktake plan or bin allocation sheet exist (see below Note 1)

Make sure that you do a reprint of items that sells out of scanned bins.

Empty packaging for display stock in cabinets to be isolated (not scanned)

Bin the entire store

Pre-counts must be done the afternoon before stocktake

Without incurring overtime cost or impact on customer service the following areas can be scanned the evening before (see below Note 3)

Start numbering bins in the stockroom and continue on the floor. Windows and displays first, then 1.8meters on to the walls and freestanding fixtures.

Keep the bins small. As a rule, no more than 20 items/products should be allowed per bin.

Make a clear distinction between the bins.

All bin numbers should run from top to bottom and from left to right in the store. Bin stickers should be placed at the end of the bin (i.e. right-hand side).

Contact your loss prevention partner and find out exactly when your receiving your scanners - make a note on this question.

Stockroom

1,8 Displays (Top displays)

Window display

Cash desk

Snake

Doorknobs (Poetry)

U-Tool display

Socks, laces, thermals, hats