Supply Chain Management
Inventory Management
Effective inventory management is important to prevent the loss of products through expiration or mismanagement. A physical inventory is a process of counting by hand, at any given time, the total number of units of each commodity in the facility. Information gained from accurate inventory management is necessary to make decisions regarding the selection and purchase of products.
Documents
This presentation describes the purpose of inventory management and provides examples of tools for tracking contraceptives in Mexico.
This presentation describes inventory management and control to prevent stocks-outs of contraceptives.
This is a Guatemalan Ministry of Health guide on inventory management that includes basic definitions, as well as, steps on how to calculate minimums and maximums to ensure the adequate product quantities.
This is a Nicaraguan Ministry of Health guide on inventory management that includes basic definitions, as well as, steps on how to calculate minimums and maximums of commodities to ensure adequate product quantities. This guide is intended for logistics personnel.
This presentation describes a system to address shortages in stock and action steps to avoid under- or over-supply of commodities. There is a flow chart that accompanies this presentation.
This flowchart is to be used when an emergency request of commodities is needed or when inventory stocks fall below the required quantity. To be used with stock shortage presentation.
This tool is a flow chart displaying a documented procedure and step-by-step guide to identify, analyze and solve problems in the management of medical assets and supplies for the personnel responsible for the inventory management.
This document has examples of tools for the management of the inventory control system. They are designed and used by the Ministry of Health in Belize.