Stock control

• What is stock control

  The system used to ensure that the business always has sufficient stock available to meet customer requirements
• What are re - order levels

  The minimum amount of stock that a business will hold before it re-orders from its suppliers - Will vary from business to business
• What are re-order quantities

  The amount of stock and raw materials that a business orders from its suppliers each time it reaches its re-order levels
• What are buffer stocks

  The minimum stock level which will be held by a business to meet any unexpected occurrences