THE FORMATION AND EFFECTIVE USE OF INVENTORIES BY ENTERPRISES

Abstract

The article considers the issues of formation and effective use of inventories by enterprises. It is confirmed that the subject of the inventory management policy consists of two main blocks: the inventory formation policy and the inventory use management policy. Inventory formation management occurs by applying inventory management models. Inventory use management performed by means of indicator calculations of reserves effective use. Inventories are grouped and classified according to the most important features. Inventory management tasks and exiting models is carried out, which takes into account the classic and modern approach to doing business. It is proved that the concepts previously used fail to justify themselves in the new conditions. It is established that most companies in the world improve the efficiency of inventory management as follows: rationalization of processes between companies, shifting ownership of inventory towards suppliers (implementation of the principle of “inventory managed by supplier”), direct delivery of finished products to the consumer in accordance with his wishes and financial capabilities, inventory management using the principle of “just in time”, introduction of flexible (lean) production, etc. Thus, the main trend of foreign firms, in contrast to domestic ones, is the spread of the concept of inventory minimization. Nine provisions (theses) have been formulated for the methodology of forming various for managing inventory values of an enterprise.