PARTS ORDERING PROCEDURE

Delegated Staff:
Parts Co-ordinator, Technical Manager


The maintenance of stock levels is done in accordance with the minimum stock levels reflected on the AS400. The relevant staff member (Parts co-ordinator) will be alerted automatically by the AS400 flashing a warning.

If items are minimal or out of stock Parts Co-ordinator is to record the parts needed. The parts are ordered via the Purchasing and E-ordering menu on the AS400. A Purchase order is printed and authorised by the Technical Manager and then faxed to Nashua Ltd. The original is filed.

If the part has to be cannibalised or it is not raised on the AS400, a manual order must be made out and faxed through to Midrand.

Goods are delivered to relevant staff member by the stores and the delivery note for the stores is signed.

The NASHUA Ltd. Delivery docket is attached to the goods and is matched to the purchase order via the AS400.

Goods are booked into stock whereupon the AS400 automatically updates the inventory levels.

Should there be any discrepancies, Parts Marketing in Nashua Midrand is to be notified. An ERA is to be faxed through from them in order for the part to be returned. A note is to be made on the Delivery Note for the Creditor Department.

Spares are allocated to the appropriate storage areas.

A Purchase Order Receipt is printed and passed onto the debtors department together with the delivery note for payment processing.


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