If your ERP system says you have 1,000 bottles in stock… but your warehouse tells a different story, you’re not alone. Stock discrepancies, delayed month-ends, and wasted labour hours are costing wine businesses millions every year — and most don’t even realise it until it’s too late. Our training shows your team how to take control of your stock, trust your ERP figures, and run a smooth month-end — all in record time.
Join us as we delve into the world of stock control and discover how it can positively impact your winery’s overall performance.
Who this is for
- Wine Estates & Farms that bottle and store their own and 3rd party stock
- Bottling & Storage Facilities serving multiple brands
- ERP Users (Ezywine, SAP, Sage, Dynamics, Navision, or any system)
- CEOs, Financial Managers, CFOs, Production Managers and Logistics Managers who are tired of stock-related delays, financial penalties, and unnecessary stress
- Logistic Operators working with the day-to-day operations of the winery
What this course solves
- Costly Shipping Errors — Incorrect stock picked, exported, or shipped, causing penalties and lost trust.
- Missing or Mismanaged Stock — Discrepancies between ERP and reality, leading to unplanned losses.
- Time-Consuming Stock Checks — Staff wasting hours hunting for stock or confirming quantities.
- Month-End Bottlenecks — Financials are delayed because stock counts don’t balance.
- Operational Slowdowns — Delayed updates to transactions in the new month because the last one didn’t close on time.
What you will gain
- Fast & Accurate Stocktakes — Reduce days of work to just hours.
- Confidence in Your ERP Data — Trust your stock on hand without double-checking.
- On-Time Month-End Closures — Run your reports on the last day of the month without delays.
- Reduced Business Risk — Prevent incorrect or missing transactions before they happen.
- Time & Cost Savings — Stop paying for wasted labour and avoid costly penalties.
COURSE OUTLINE
The basics of Stock Control
- Introduction to Stock Control
- Concepts of Stock Control
- Stock Control Functions, Tasks & Responsibilities
- Documentation
- Stock Categories
- Warehouse Layout & Design
- Stock Identification
- First In First Out / Vintage Control
A Business Approach to Stock Control
- Receiving Stock in your Warehouse
- Dispatching Stock from your Warehouse
- Transferring Stock to Bonded/Non-Bonded Locations
- Managing Stock Status
- Stock Take – Counting Methods, Accuracy & Frequency
- Stock Month End
What you’ll get on the day
- Full-day seminar (9:00 am – 4:30 pm)
- Course Notes
- All kinds of hints & tips
- Certificate of attendance
- Full catering for the day, including Tea breaks & Lunch