Aladim, Ricardo MonteiroDantas, July Caroline de Araújo2016-02-242022-06-152016-02-242022-06-152015-12-10https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/48116With the development of globalization and the constant search for growth of the supermarket sector, the management of these companies found it necessary to deploy alternative that would enable favoring the increase of the entity's profitability with the help of technology. The implementation of a more efficient system aids in the development of activities and also assists in the management of an effective inventory control. Before various surveys, it was found that the extent that a commercial company keeps its inventory controlled, it will tend to get satisfactory results in the purchases made, goods storage and return on invested capital. The main objective of this work is to expose the importance of inventory control has on the growth of a trading company as well as the inconvenience that its absence may cause the entity. This research was conducted in a supermarket in the city of Caico. With the help of bibliographies, articles, monographs and search sites, it was possible to build the theoretical framework of that work. Through the analysis of documents, reports, observation of the physical space of the company it was found that management is beginning to implement alternatives that facilitate the improvement of inventory control, however, there are still flaws in this control. It is suggested to the manager to assess and get to the base of said researcher suggestions in its decision-making with regard to improvement of the supermarket inventory control.openAccessAn error occurred getting the license - uri.ControleEstoqueGestãobachelorThesis