V Skill HF-D9.8-002 sector-specific 9 skills

Operational inventory management

Tracks stock levels, order moments and locations, carries out counts and explains differences between system stock and actual stock.

How hrmforce measures this

The candidate performs a representative work sample under standardised conditions.

Level	Behaviour at this level
N1 Guided	Counts stock under supervision according to the counting instruction and records the result in the system. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task
N3 Proficient	Independently sets order levels for a product group, analyses stock differences and removes the cause in the process. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process
N5 Leading	Sets the inventory policy, defines standards for turnover and service level and tests execution against them. 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.

These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.

T	Skill	Definition	Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
V	Counting stock Stock counting	Counts physical stock per location according to the counting instruction and records quantities and deviations.	declining
V	Carrying out cycle counting Cycle counting	Counts part of the stock on a rolling schedule so that accuracy stays at level throughout the year.	declining
V	Explaining stock discrepancies Stock discrepancy	Traces the cause of a difference between system and actual stock and books a substantiated correction.	stable
V	Setting reorder point and safety stock Reorder point	Calculates reorder point, order quantity and safety stock based on demand, lead time and desired service level.	rising
V	Managing warehouse locations Slotting	Assigns items to locations based on turnover, size and pick line and keeps the location file up to date.	stable
V	Applying FIFO and FEFO FIFO · FEFO	Works according to first in first out or first expired first out and checks batch and expiry date.	stable
V	Processing returns Returns processing	Receives returned shipments, assesses the condition of the item and books it back, off or to repair.	declining
V	Performing ABC stock analysis ABC analysis	Divides items into classes by revenue or turnover and links a counting and ordering regime to each class.	stable
T	Scanning with a handheld terminal Handheld scanner	Books receipt, movement and picks with a handheld terminal and corrects scanning errors per work instruction.	declining