Gestão de estoque: estudo de caso de uma cooperativa agrícola do sudoeste do Paraná

Abstract

In view of the competitive environment in which agribusiness is inserted, there is a need for good inventory management, which requires the use of methods that assist in decision making. Thus, the present study aims to diagnose the stock management of an agricultural cooperative in the southwestern region of Paraná. The cooperative under study offers varied products, but the expressive demand is in products with seasonal demand such as seeds, pesticides and fertilizers. The methodology used for data collection was a semi-structured interview with the manager of the organization, after which an on-site visit was made in the storage sector. The main results indicate that the fertilizers are stored on pallets with tarpaulin protection. In the warehouse, it was observed the existence of damaged products or with compromised quality. Analyzing the inventory management and control methods used by the company, it was possible to observe that there are management and inventory control tools, however applied inefficiently, requiring improvements. After the diagnosis, some improvements were suggested in the use of the ABC Curve tool and in the ERP system, aiming to reduce costs and improve the results in the company.