[ Evaluation des pratiques de gestion des stocks dans les petites et moyennes entreprises nigérianes du marché central de Kinshasa ]
Volume 83, Issue 2, March 2026, Pages 212–216
Roger Nzapakembi Kwando1 and Mamanu Djamal Issa2
1 Diplômé d’Etudes Supérieures en Gestion des Entreprises et Organisation du Travail, Université de Kinshasa, RD Congo
2 Licencié en Gestion des Entreprises et Organisation du Travail, Université de Kinshasa, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2026 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
A company’s success is determined by its ability to offer the right product at the right time. Intelligent inventory management plays a crucial role in achieving this. Inventory is an operational resource that must be carefully managed. When inventory levels are insufficient, the company risks stockouts, which create additional costs and, more importantly, damage the company’s brand image. Conversely, excess inventory becomes a fixed asset, increasing production costs and straining cash flow. Optimizing inventory management inevitably involves minimizing costs and using procurement methods tailored to each item. Research results show that the vast majority of Nigerian SMEs operating in the Central Market of Kinshasa regularly experience stockouts, use different procurement methods depending on the circumstances, do not use inventory management software, and rely on traditional inventory management practices.
Author Keywords: management, inventory, SMEs, central market.
Volume 83, Issue 2, March 2026, Pages 212–216
Roger Nzapakembi Kwando1 and Mamanu Djamal Issa2
1 Diplômé d’Etudes Supérieures en Gestion des Entreprises et Organisation du Travail, Université de Kinshasa, RD Congo
2 Licencié en Gestion des Entreprises et Organisation du Travail, Université de Kinshasa, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2026 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
A company’s success is determined by its ability to offer the right product at the right time. Intelligent inventory management plays a crucial role in achieving this. Inventory is an operational resource that must be carefully managed. When inventory levels are insufficient, the company risks stockouts, which create additional costs and, more importantly, damage the company’s brand image. Conversely, excess inventory becomes a fixed asset, increasing production costs and straining cash flow. Optimizing inventory management inevitably involves minimizing costs and using procurement methods tailored to each item. Research results show that the vast majority of Nigerian SMEs operating in the Central Market of Kinshasa regularly experience stockouts, use different procurement methods depending on the circumstances, do not use inventory management software, and rely on traditional inventory management practices.
Author Keywords: management, inventory, SMEs, central market.
Abstract: (french)
Le succès d’une entreprise est déterminé par sa capacité à proposer un bon produit, au bon moment. Un stockage intelligent contribue de manière décisive à son atteinte. Les stocks sont des ressources opérationnelles qu’il faut maîtriser. Lorsqu’ils sont moins importants, l’entreprise est menacée de rupture de stock qui crée des coûts supplémentaires et surtout entache l’image de marque de l’entreprise. A l’inverse, l’excès de stocks se transforme en immobilisations qui alourdissent le coût de revient et fragilisent la trésorerie. L’optimisation de la gestion des stocks s’accompagne inévitablement de la recherche de la minimisation des coûts, ainsi que l’utilisation des méthodes d’approvisionnement adaptées à chaque article. Les résultats de la recherche attestent que la grande majorité des PME des Nigérians implantées au Marché Central de Kinshasa connait régulièrement le cas de rupture de stock, utilise différentes méthodes d’approvisionnement selon les circonstances, n’utilise pas un logiciel de gestion de stock et recourt à la manière traditionnelle de gestion de stocks.
Author Keywords: gestion, stock, PME, marché central.
How to Cite this Article
Roger Nzapakembi Kwando and Mamanu Djamal Issa, “Assessment of inventory management practices in Nigerian small and medium enterprises at Kinshasa’s central market,” International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, vol. 83, no. 2, pp. 212–216, March 2026.
