Administração de compras e estoque: um estudo em uma empresa do ramo elétrico

Abstract

Managing material and physical assets of a company isn’t an easy task, not so little simple. So that the company can remain competitive it needs to be in constant adaptation and purchasing and inventory processes need to be considered. Good inventory and purchasing management allows the company to achieve good results, but for that, they are necessary some resources, material, financial and human. Therefore, this study aims to analyze and diagnose the purchase and inventory management of the company Carlesso Elétrica e Serviços, as well as identifying failures and critical points, followed by suggestions for improvement. The research is characterized as qualitative and at the same time quantitative, descriptive and exploratory. The analysis technique consists of participant observation and in the unstructured interview. Regarding the results, many purchasing and inventory processes were diagnosed, such as operational purchasing processes, receiving, checking, coding, stocking, sorting and returning materials, stock policy, stock turnover, minimum stock, maximum stock, order point, ABC curve, demand forecast, storage and physical inventory. Part of the results achieved refer to failures in operational processes and the non-use of proper tools used in the purchasing and inventory area, as well as those that the company's system provides, in which it is suggested that the minimum stock be calculated, order point, maximum inventory, demand forecast, inventory turns and ABC curve, calculations that can reduce costs, increase profits and make the company more competitive.