| ge offices consume an enormous amount of office | | | | In the beginning, it is advisable to note down the date |
| stationery on a daily basis. They require endless | | | | of purchase and do regular inventory checks. |
| supplies of sticky notes, writing pads, pens, pencils, | | | | Through regular monitoring you would be able to lay |
| calculators, correction aids, and many more. Since | | | | down the reorder points as and when you think |
| each of these items is critical to carry out the day-to- | | | | inventory has gone down and needs to be replenished |
| day work, maintaining a ready-to-use stock is always | | | | before any shortage occurs. This would help you get |
| advisable. This is possible when an effective | | | | your replenishment system into place. As you settle |
| replenishment system is put in place. | | | | down with the system, every thing will fall into place |
| An effective system of replenishment for office | | | | automatically the next time an order needs to be |
| stationery keeps a close check on the level of | | | | placed. |
| inventory and also maintains a record of all inward and | | | | You could go a step further by implementing a proper |
| outward movements of the stock. The primary | | | | system for monitoring the rate of use of business |
| purpose of such a system is to avoid both | | | | stationery and its impact on the inventory level. For this, |
| unnecessary piling up of stocks and any shortage of | | | | you would need to allow the individual employees of |
| essential stationery. Maintaining a huge inventory of | | | | your organisation to send a requisition form to a central |
| stationery supplies is not advisable at any point of time | | | | location whenever they are out of stock and need |
| as it increases your storage costs and also blocks | | | | some stationery items. This would help you track the |
| your capital. With Just-in-Time’ gaining | | | | rate at which inventory is being used and decide when |
| prominence in the manufacturing sector, many | | | | to place the next order. |
| organisations are embracing it to ensure an efficient | | | | An effective replenishment system would be |
| replenishment system for their office stationery. In this, | | | | impossible if you could not find a reliable provider of |
| stock is replenished just when it is needed. | | | | office and business stationery. A reliable supplier would |
| There are certain things to be taken care of in order | | | | ensure the timely delivery of the products according to |
| to implement an efficient system of replenishment. | | | | your replenishment schedule, without compromising on |
| First, you would need to make a list of the office | | | | quality. Also, you could benefit from huge discounts on |
| supplies you need. It would be a wise thing to | | | | making bulk purchases. All this is possible when you |
| categorise them into basic supplies and add-ons (that | | | | have implemented a replenishment system and know |
| you may need during specific semesters or seasons). | | | | when to order what and in how much quantity. |