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Inventory Cycle Counting and Stock Accuracy Management

Inaccurate stock records cause phantom shortages, emergency buying and painful year end write offs across African warehouses and stores. This course replaces the disruptive annual stock take with disciplined cycle counting that keeps records accurate all year round. Delegates learn to design counting programmes, investigate variances, and drive the root causes of inaccuracy out of their operations.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain why stock accuracy matters and how it erodes over time.
  • Design a cycle counting programme using ABC and risk based frequency.
  • Conduct counts and reconcile physical stock to system records.
  • Investigate and classify the root causes of stock variances.
  • Implement controls that prevent recurring inaccuracy.
  • Report stock accuracy and drive continuous improvement.

Course outline

  1. 01The Cost of Inaccurate Stock Records
  2. 02Designing a Cycle Counting Programme
  3. 03ABC Analysis and Count Frequency
  4. 04Conducting Counts and Reconciliation
  5. 05Root Cause Investigation of Variances
  6. 06Preventive Controls and Accuracy Reporting

Who should attend

This course suits store controllers, warehouse supervisors, inventory clerks and supply chain officers responsible for stock record accuracy.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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