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17 Aug 20265 min read

Optimiser le stock de sa quincaillerie avec Genuka

En bref : une quincaillerie gère bien son stock quand elle connaît ses références les plus vendues, fixe un seuil d'alerte pour chacune et vérifie régulièrement ses quantités réelles. Avec des centaines d'articles (vis, tuyaux, ciment, peinture, outillage), la mémoire du gérant ne suffit plus : un outil qui enregistre chaque vente et chaque entrée de marchandise évite à la fois les ruptures et l'argent dormant dans les rayons.

Pourquoi la gestion de stock est-elle si difficile en quincaillerie ?

Parce qu'une quincaillerie cumule beaucoup de références, des unités de vente différentes et une clientèle de professionnels pressés. Un même produit peut se vendre à la pièce, au mètre, au sac ou au carton, et un maçon qui ne trouve pas ses chevilles part chez le voisin.

Les problèmes typiques sont toujours les mêmes :

  • des ruptures sur les petits articles indispensables (visserie, colle, joints) qu'on oublie de recommander ;
  • du surstock sur des articles lents (outillage spécifique, coloris de peinture rares) qui immobilisent de la trésorerie ;
  • des écarts inexpliqués entre ce que le cahier indique et ce qu'il y a réellement en rayon ;
  • des prix d'achat qui bougent, notamment sur le ciment et le fer, sans que les prix de vente suivent.

Quels produits suivre en priorité ?

Commencez par les 20 % de références qui font l'essentiel de votre chiffre d'affaires : c'est le principe de la méthode ABC.

  • Classe A : les articles qui rapportent le plus (ciment, fer à béton, tôles, peinture courante). Suivez-les de près, comptez-les souvent, ne les laissez jamais tomber à zéro.
  • Classe B : les articles réguliers mais moins décisifs (plomberie courante, quincaillerie de porte). Un contrôle mensuel suffit.
  • Classe C : les nombreux petits articles à faible rotation. Regroupez leurs commandes et évitez d'en stocker trop.

Pour classer vos produits, il faut un historique de ventes fiable. Si vous partez d'un cahier, quelques semaines d'enregistrement systématique de chaque vente vous donneront déjà une première image.

Comment éviter les ruptures sur les articles clés ?

En fixant pour chaque article important un seuil d'alerte, c'est-à-dire la quantité à partir de laquelle il faut recommander.

Le calcul est simple : prenez la quantité vendue par semaine, multipliez-la par le délai de livraison de votre fournisseur en semaines, puis ajoutez une marge de sécurité pour les retards. Si vous vendez 40 sacs de ciment par semaine et que votre fournisseur livre en une semaine, une alerte à 60 sacs vous laisse une marge confortable.

Dans Genuka, vous définissez ce seuil d'alerte sur chaque produit et recevez une notification quand le stock passe en dessous. Chaque vente, en boutique comme en ligne, met à jour la quantité disponible. Notre guide pour éviter les ruptures de stock détaille ce réglage.

Comment réduire le surstock et l'argent immobilisé ?

En regardant régulièrement quels articles ne se vendent pas et en arrêtant de les recommander par habitude.

Quelques pratiques efficaces :

  • listez chaque mois les articles sans vente depuis 90 jours, et décidez pour chacun : promotion, retour au fournisseur ou arrêt ;
  • commandez les articles de classe C en plus petites quantités, quitte à recommander plus souvent ;
  • négociez avec vos fournisseurs la possibilité de reprendre les invendus ou de livrer en plusieurs fois.

Pour aller plus loin, voyez nos stratégies pour réduire les coûts d'inventaire.

À quelle fréquence faire l'inventaire ?

Un comptage complet une à deux fois par an, et des comptages partiels tournants le reste du temps. Comptez par exemple une allée ou une famille de produits chaque semaine, en commençant par les articles de classe A.

Chaque écart entre le stock théorique et le stock compté doit être noté et expliqué : erreur de saisie, casse, vol, produit vendu sans être enregistré. C'est en traquant ces écarts que la fiabilité de votre stock progresse. Genuka permet de saisir un inventaire et d'ajuster les quantités, en gardant la trace de chaque mouvement de stock.

Comment gérer plusieurs points de vente ou un dépôt ?

En suivant le stock de chaque lieu séparément, et en enregistrant les transferts entre eux. Beaucoup de quincailleries ont un magasin en façade et un dépôt pour les produits lourds, ou plusieurs boutiques dans la même ville.

Genuka gère plusieurs entrepôts et les transferts de stock entre eux, ce qui évite de croire qu'un produit est disponible alors qu'il se trouve dans l'autre dépôt. Le sujet est détaillé dans notre article sur la gestion de stock multi-boutiques.

Comment mieux travailler avec ses fournisseurs ?

En gardant pour chaque produit le fournisseur habituel, le dernier prix d'achat et le délai de livraison réel. Ces trois informations permettent de commander au bon moment et de repérer rapidement une hausse de prix à répercuter.

Quelques réflexes utiles :

  • regroupez vos commandes par fournisseur pour réduire les frais de transport ;
  • vérifiez chaque livraison à réception, quantité et état, avant de l'entrer en stock ;
  • gardez une solution de secours pour les articles de classe A, au cas où le fournisseur principal serait en rupture.

Notre article sur les bonnes pratiques d'approvisionnement complète ce point.

Par où commencer cette semaine ?

Listez vos 30 articles les plus vendus, comptez-les, et fixez pour chacun un seuil d'alerte. Ce seul exercice règle déjà la majorité des ruptures qui font fuir les clients professionnels.

Passez à l'action : suivez le stock de votre quincaillerie, vos ventes et vos fournisseurs au même endroit, créez votre compte Genuka.

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“Between my concerts and my travels, I'm almost never at the shop. With Genuka I track my sales and stock in real time wherever I am — nothing gets lost, nothing gets mixed up. It's like being there without being there.”

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Cak'Tries

“Genuka showed me that 199 customers had come back at least twice in a year. I was able to reward my best customers at year-end without a second thought — the list was already there. I finally have real visibility over my business.”

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“Every month, Genuka gives me a full recap of my business: orders, revenue, average basket, top products and best customers. That's the feature I love — at a glance, I know whether Nemalia is doing well.”

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“With 45 brands and stock moving every day, my biggest challenge was keeping track. Genuka took over: stock under control, catalogue always up to date, and my data available in real time even when I'm away.”

Marie-Claire Ndoumbe
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The Needle Cameroon

“I used to do my inventory by hand, like many people. After a year on Genuka, every sale updates my stock automatically, right down to the last item. No more loose sheets of paper everywhere.”

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Naomi Black Store

“I discovered Genuka as a customer of another shop, then took the leap myself. I left my notebook behind, and today my favourite feature is expense tracking — I keep my money in and out under control. I highly recommend it.”

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“I used to redo my accounts every evening in a notebook — exhausting, and impossible to catch up on after a few months. With Genuka, everything is already recorded on the shop's tablet. It's simple.”

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“Invoicing, stock, accounting: I took it all back in hand with Genuka, with full traceability on my items. And the little extra that changes everything — barcodes generated automatically.”

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Les Secrets de Tchougs

“With Genuka I manage my stock, spot my loyal customers and most profitable products, and launch my promotions — and I even have a website. I save a huge amount of time and say goodbye to paperwork.”

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“In Côte d'Ivoire, I brought my accounting, customers, sales, stock and suppliers together on a single platform. Going digital gave me the visibility my growth was missing. My advice: go for it.”

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VisoTech

Genuka, with its magical options, allows me to synchronize the three different offices in my company. My management becomes more fluid and rapid, I control everything remotely. In 30 seconds I'm done with a long order that took me 15 minutes with other software.

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Camille N. — CEO
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Since we started working with Genuka, we've been able to keep better track of our expenses and sales. The team connected it to our existing online store. We've started migrating our tools to work entirely with Genuka, which is much more affordable and responsive. I give it a 10/10.

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Before Genuka, we used to record orders in a register, which wasn't very practical (...), and we didn't have any way of finding out information about our customers. (...) Thanks to Genuka, I can track my sales on my phone and have all the information in real time, track my accounts and manage my stocks.

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Cak'Tries
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With Genuka, we've solved our sales visibility problem, significantly improving our online store management. I particularly appreciate the detailed tracking of customers and orders. Support is responsive and reliable. I highly recommend Genuka, rating 9/10.

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Candy Cane Shop
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If I'd known about Genuka when I was setting up my business, I'd have used it from day one. I love its configuration and ease of use. I didn't need anyone to teach me how to use it. I'm fully satisfied with Genuka so far.

Daniella Zita — CEO
Candy Cane ShopDaniella Zita — CEO
Artiste & entrepreneure

“Between my concerts and my travels, I'm almost never at the shop. With Genuka I track my sales and stock in real time wherever I am — nothing gets lost, nothing gets mixed up. It's like being there without being there.”

Blanche Bailly
Blanche BaillyArtiste & entrepreneure — Artist & fashion boutique
Suka Café

“In six months, Genuka turned my business into clear numbers: over 7,000 tables served and my best-selling dishes finally identified. I hesitated at first, but today I'm really glad I trusted them.”

Christine
ChristineSuka Café — Café & restaurant
Gabs Shop

“I run my two shops in Cameroon from Paris. Genuka gives me enough control — orders, stock, alerts, teams — that distance is no longer an obstacle. It's actually what convinced me to open the second one.”

Gabriel Kamto
Gabriel KamtoGabs Shop — Fashion retail • run from Paris
Cak'Tries

“Genuka showed me that 199 customers had come back at least twice in a year. I was able to reward my best customers at year-end without a second thought — the list was already there. I finally have real visibility over my business.”

Lysiane Lissom
Lysiane LissomCak'Tries — Cupcakes & pastries
KemCare

“From the lab to the shop, I track everything on Genuka: raw materials, stock, invoicing and accounting. No more endless registers or lost papers. Today it's truly KemCare's ally.”

Prisca Heuya
Prisca HeuyaKemCare — Hair cosmetics
Nemalia

“Every month, Genuka gives me a full recap of my business: orders, revenue, average basket, top products and best customers. That's the feature I love — at a glance, I know whether Nemalia is doing well.”

Carlia Fassi
Carlia FassiNemalia — Cosmetics & skincare
Ateliers BlackShades

“With 45 brands and stock moving every day, my biggest challenge was keeping track. Genuka took over: stock under control, catalogue always up to date, and my data available in real time even when I'm away.”

Marie-Claire Ndoumbe
Marie-Claire NdoumbeAteliers BlackShades — Cameroonian brands distribution
The Needle Cameroon

“I used to do my inventory by hand, like many people. After a year on Genuka, every sale updates my stock automatically, right down to the last item. No more loose sheets of paper everywhere.”

Eloge
ElogeThe Needle Cameroon — 100% made-in-Cameroon clothing
Naomi Black Store

“I discovered Genuka as a customer of another shop, then took the leap myself. I left my notebook behind, and today my favourite feature is expense tracking — I keep my money in and out under control. I highly recommend it.”

Naomi
NaomiNaomi Black Store — Retail
Shein Attitude | Mos Market

“I used to redo my accounts every evening in a notebook — exhausting, and impossible to catch up on after a few months. With Genuka, everything is already recorded on the shop's tablet. It's simple.”

Ruth Ornella
Ruth OrnellaShein Attitude | Mos Market — Boutique
Accessories By Tania

“Invoicing, stock, accounting: I took it all back in hand with Genuka, with full traceability on my items. And the little extra that changes everything — barcodes generated automatically.”

Tania
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Les Secrets de Tchougs

“With Genuka I manage my stock, spot my loyal customers and most profitable products, and launch my promotions — and I even have a website. I save a huge amount of time and say goodbye to paperwork.”

Josepha
JosephaLes Secrets de Tchougs — Retail
Adwera Essentials

“In Côte d'Ivoire, I brought my accounting, customers, sales, stock and suppliers together on a single platform. Going digital gave me the visibility my growth was missing. My advice: go for it.”

Maritza Adom Bouedy
Maritza Adom BouedyAdwera Essentials — Hair care products
Scensoria

“At Scensoria, customer experience is at the heart of everything. Genuka supports our growth by putting people and customer relationships first — from advice to welcome, every detail counts.”

Scensoria
ScensoriaScensoria — Perfume & make-up
Café d'Afrique

“My previous system had crashed and I was left with a real invoicing problem. Today, Genuka is my invoicing and management solution for Café d'Afrique — reliable, and I no longer lose anything.”

Thibaut Tassiamba
Thibaut TassiambaCafé d'Afrique — Founder — café & restaurant
VisoTech
VisoTech

Genuka, with its magical options, allows me to synchronize the three different offices in my company. My management becomes more fluid and rapid, I control everything remotely. In 30 seconds I'm done with a long order that took me 15 minutes with other software.

Dilane T. — DG
VisoTechDilane T. — DG
Les Délices de Milly
Les Délices de Milly

I needed an application that would enable me to keep track of my company's activities, giving me exact figures on sales, products, customers and their consumption. Genuka solves this problem perfectly, and much more than I expected. Thanks to Genuka, I have control over sales, products, customer consumption, high and low periods, the best performing stores and payment tracking.

Camille N. — CEO
Les Délices de MillyCamille N. — CEO
La Mater Market
La Mater Market

Since we started working with Genuka, we've been able to keep better track of our expenses and sales. The team connected it to our existing online store. We've started migrating our tools to work entirely with Genuka, which is much more affordable and responsive. I give it a 10/10.

Sorel D. — Responsable Yaoundé
La Mater MarketSorel D. — Responsable Yaoundé
Ateliers BlackShades
Ateliers BlackShades

Honestly, I'm really satisfied so far. I'm particularly pleased with the quality of the customer care. My business has quite specific needs and I appreciate the diligence and responsiveness with which each of our issues is handled. Being able to have almost everything at your fingertips at any time is life-changing.

Marie-Clare N. — CEO
Ateliers BlackShadesMarie-Clare N. — CEO
Suka Cookies
Suka Cookies

Before Genuka, we used to record orders in a register, which wasn't very practical (...), and we didn't have any way of finding out information about our customers. (...) Thanks to Genuka, I can track my sales on my phone and have all the information in real time, track my accounts and manage my stocks.

Christine N. — CEO
Suka CookiesChristine N. — CEO
Cak'Tries
Cak'Tries

With Genuka, we've solved our sales visibility problem, significantly improving our online store management. I particularly appreciate the detailed tracking of customers and orders. Support is responsive and reliable. I highly recommend Genuka, rating 9/10.

Lysiane L. — CEO
Cak'TriesLysiane L. — CEO
Candy Cane Shop
Candy Cane Shop

If I'd known about Genuka when I was setting up my business, I'd have used it from day one. I love its configuration and ease of use. I didn't need anyone to teach me how to use it. I'm fully satisfied with Genuka so far.

Daniella Zita — CEO
Candy Cane ShopDaniella Zita — CEO

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