V Skill HF-D8.6-003 sector-specific 11 skills
Inventory and logistics management
Manages stock levels, order moments and transport flows so that products are available on time at acceptable cost.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- Work sample test · rho 0.33 (SD 0.09)
- hrmforce instrument
- Work sample test, Knowledge test (client-specific)
- Competency (50-framework)
- Planning and Organizing
- Trainability
- high
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- stable
The candidate performs a representative work sample under standardised conditions.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Records received and issued goods in the system and reports differences found in the stock count. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Determines order limits and safety stock for a product range and adjusts supply to demand patterns. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Designs the inventory and distribution strategy of the chain and decides on locations, buffers and transport partners. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession |
N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.
Underlying skills
These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.
| T | Skill | Definition | Demand outlook 2026 to 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | Setting stock levels Stock level setting | Determines the desired stock per item based on demand, lead time and available space. | stable |
| V | Calculating safety stock Safety stock | Calculates how much extra stock is needed to absorb fluctuations in demand and lead time. | stable |
| V | Performing an ABC analysis ABC analysis | Divides items into classes by revenue or value and matches the control effort to each class. | stable |
| V | Determining reorder point and quantity Reorder point | Calculates when to order and which quantity optimises the cost per order. | stable |
| V | Counting and reconciling inventory Stock counting | Performs counts, explains differences with the records and processes the corrections. | stable |
| V | Processing goods receipt Goods receipt | Checks delivered goods against order and packing slip and books the receipt in the system. | stable |
| V | Planning transport and shipments Transport planning | Plans trips, carriers and shipments so deliveries arrive on time at acceptable cost. | stable |
| T | Using a warehouse management system | Works with scanners and a stock system for receipt, location management, order picking and shipping. | stable |
| K | Applying inventory valuation Inventory valuation | Values stock according to the chosen method and processes write downs for obsolescence or damage. | stable |
| V | Processing returns and rejects Returns processing | Handles returns and rejected goods, books them back and arranges crediting. | stable |
| V | Measuring delivery reliability Delivery reliability | Measures which share of orders was delivered on time and in full and analyses the failures. | stable |