Gestão de estoque em uma empresa de telecomunicações em Maceió-AL

Abstract

Inventory control is of paramount importance for the management of a company. The survival of an organization depends, among other factors, on Inventory Management and Control. Such factors occupy a strategic place, since they make up the company's working capital and are the most important asset of working capital, and can be settled when necessary. Thus, this work presents a case study done at a Telecommunications Company in Maceió, capital of Alagoas, with the objective of identifying and helping to define Inventory Policies. The results obtained with the interview, the Stock Policies and the ABC Classification, demonstrate that with the use of these resources and the control of the stock material, we can offer the company new ways to save money and always have a product available. The research is characterized as qualitative, and quantitative when it comes to the application of inventory management methods and techniques, with the visit to the Company being necessary for the collection of data. The following tools were used to optimize the stock: ABC Classification, XYZ Classification, Replacement Point, Safety Stock, Demand Forecasting and Control of stock levels. It is concluded that the results obtained with the tools, the company in question has new ways to control its stock, adding efficient solutions and having material available when necessary.