Diagnose stock movement issues and produce reorder-ready evidence for retail operations.
A shop or branch keeps running out of fast-moving goods while slow-moving products consume cash. Sales records, supplier deliveries and stock losses are incomplete.
Learner role
Submission must maintain calculation accuracy and actionability for branch operations review.
Risk: mixing sales and movement data can hide stock losses and trigger avoidable stockouts.
Stock discipline is core to retail margin protection globally.
Adapt SKUs, supplier lead times and movement patterns to local trading conditions.
Context documents and tools
Stock counts at start of the week.
Sales movement by SKU with gaps.
Partial delivery history with lead-time inconsistencies.
Shrinkage and variance evidence.
Template expected by supervisor.
Tasks
Inspect stock, sales and delivery records to isolate movement anomalies.
Decide fast-moving and slow-moving thresholds with evidence-backed rationale.
Produce a stock movement sheet, reorder trigger plan and supplier communication draft.
Submit a weekly stock-control report including loss explanation and preventive actions.
Common mistakes to avoid
Evidence produced
Assessment rubric
Quantities and movement calculations are correct.
Reorder priorities align with movement and risk.
Stock and loss records are complete and traceable.
Plan reduces repeat stockouts and cash lockup.
Supplier update is clear, specific and usable.
Supervisor can use report for immediate action.
Skill DNA and Proof Passport output
This learner can prepare a basic stock-control report, identify stock movement issues, recommend reorder actions and communicate supplier needs using practical evidence.
Candidate produced stock-control evidence that links movement diagnosis, reorder planning and supplier communication.
One-hour format
Group scoring model
Employer value
Useful for SMEs, branch teams and retail operations needing stronger stock discipline.
Submit Employer MissionPartner and cohort use case
Applicable to retail accelerator cohorts, branch supervisor onboarding and trade-support programs.
Request Partner PilotReality Labs are assessed against visible work, not attendance. Strong submissions can move into Proof Passport and strengthen Skill DNA for employer review.
