Purchasing is not an isolated function and to succeed it must operate in cooperation with the food and beverage operation. At the same time, the relationship between buyers and sellers is key to protecting prices and assuring supply. To accomplish your organizations purchasing goals you need a purchasing support system.
The business of food purchasing in the foodservice industry is dominated by major chains, systems of international agriculture, government involement in fishing, farming and the major food distributors.
SPS’ processes include our purchasing team members working with our clients staff with the goal of a knowledge transfer, utilizing our expertise, resources and tools to enable the group or emerging chain to conduct effective purchasing far into the future.
You know that you are ready to start the purchasing support program solo if your staff understands spend managment, commodity markets, trade agreements (ex: NAFTA), import/exports, logistics-distribution, production contracting, food specifications and has a wide variety of foodservice business experience.
Getting started planning chart for your support system
The implementation of the purchasing support team system will help you streamline your procurement process savings 5%-10% annualy; you will be a more profitable and a more efficient operator. Don’t be left behind next year as your competitors battle to contain-costs and maintain a continuity of supply.
To Higher Profits!
Fred
Fred Favole is President of Strategic Purchasing Services (SPS), America's most experienced and trusted firm specializing in commodity contracting, staff outsourcing and supply-chain managnement. Contact: fred@strategicpurchasingservices.com, connect on LinkedIN or call (912) 634-0030.
