High-Value Beauty Item Cage Stocking Audit

Inspection template for reconciling high-value beauty cage inventory against system records and the locked-case fill plan, while verifying backroom security, stock accuracy, and safe storage conditions.

Audit Scope and Inventory Snapshot

• Audit date and time recorded
• Cage location identified
• Inventory system snapshot captured for the same business day
• Locked-case fill plan available for review
• Audit scope matches the designated high-value beauty SKU set

Physical Count Reconciliation

• Physical count completed for all in-scope SKUs
• Count variance recorded for each SKU
• System on-hand quantity matches physical count within tolerance
• Overstock or shortage exceptions identified and documented
• Damaged, expired, or unsellable items separated from sellable cage stock

Locked-Case Fill Plan Compliance

• Required fill-plan SKUs are present in the cage
• Non-plan SKUs are absent or properly justified
• Par levels reflected in the fill plan are met or variance is explained
• Priority replenishment items are staged in the correct order

Backroom Security and Access Control

• Cage door or lock is intact and functioning
• Access to cage is limited to authorized personnel only
• No evidence of tampering, forced entry, or unsecured product

Storage Condition and Organization

• Products are labeled and grouped by SKU or brand as required
• Stock is stored off the floor and protected from damage
• Aisles or access paths around the cage are clear and unobstructed
• Any observed housekeeping or storage deficiencies documented

Closeout and Corrective Actions

• All discrepancies documented with root cause or likely cause
• Corrective actions assigned with owner and due date
• Audit results reviewed with store or backroom leader
• Inspector signature captured