retail
Inventory Count Checklist
Run a stocktake that produces numbers you can trust.
Freeze stock movements
No deliveries or transfers during the count.
~15 min
Prepare count sheets and zones
Assign owners to each area.
~45 min
Count in pairs
One counts, one records. Blind counts where possible.
~180 min
Recount variances
Anything outside tolerance gets counted again.
~60 min
Investigate the causes
Theft, damage, mis-scans or receiving errors.
~60 min
Post adjustments
Approved by a manager with a reason code.
~30 min
Sign off and report
Shrinkage percentage and actions for next time.
~30 min
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