Stock control, otherwise known as inventory control, is the process of tracking how much stock you have at any one time and the movement of that stock (also known as sales and purchases). For Stock Controllers or Retail Managers in pharmacy, stock control is comprised of many smaller tasks, including:

  • Adding products into your database
  • Ordering stock
  • Receiving orders
  • Managing supplier credits
  • Sending and receiving stock transfers
  • Printing price labels 

This Minfos Learning Pathway is designed to help you confidently complete these tasks.

Note    If your pharmacy belongs to a multistore group or is connected to the Terry White Chemmart Hub, some actions (such as adding products and categories to your database) are completed by your head office and should not be completed in your pharmacy. Refer to your head office for further guidance.


Use the Minfos Calendar to stay organised

With all of these tasks, staying on top of things can be a challenge. That's where the Minfos Calendar comes in. 

The Minfos Calendar is designed to enable you to easily record appointments or tasks against specific dates. It is an ideal communication method for team members who may not cross over shifts, but need to handover important information to one another.   


Video - The Minfos Calendar

Watch the video 
Learn how to  record tasks and reminders in the Minfos Calendar in Minfos in this video tutorial.

Further reading 
If you would like to learn more about this function, please refer to the article below.
Minfos Calendar


Check off your tasks on the Retail Maintenance task lists

The Minfos Retail Maintenance task lists are designed to support Stock Controllers and Retail Managers. The tasks included in these lists are in line with best practises recommended by Minfos.  

We suggest reviewing these task lists with your manager and deciding which tasks will be your responsibility to complete. 

The tasks are divided into daily, weekly and monthly lists for ease of use. 


Congratulations!  You have completed this topic. You are now ready to progress to the next topic - Product Maintenance Basics.


Track your progress Don't forget to mark off your progress on the checklist before you move onto the next topic.