Chapter 6A
What is the process of securing the right product for a facility at the right time?
Purchasing
The USDA is responsible for the safety and inspection of what products?
Poultry, meat, eggs
Formal competitive bid buying
Give 2 examples of what is included on a specification of a product
the exact quality, size, weight, and origin of an ingredient or supply
This is the point where a foodservice operation takes legal ownership of products.
Receiving
T/F? Purchasing or procurement should meet preestablished standards for quanity and quality.
True
The communication skill used by individuals to confer with others to reach an agreement.
Negotiation
A dietitian selects a vendor based on product consistency rather than lowest price. This factor is being prioritized.
Quality
Organizations join these groups to increase buying power.
purchasing cooperatives/group purchasing organizations
The act of stealing, usually in small quantities
pilferage
The food processing and distribution system, beginning with growers and ending with customer/ consumption is called
Market channels
Give an example of collusion or "kickbacks" and when might this occur?
Arrangement between buyer and seller for fraudulent purposes. EX: money, merchandise, gifts, free lunches, other perks
An organization that represents member organizations and oversees their purchasing function
Group and cooperative purchasing
Purchase order
List 2 of the 5 steps in receiving
See page 188
Name 2 elements you would include/ look at when doing market research.
Competition, need, trends, policies, weather, regulations
A structure of purchasing in which a department within an organization assumes the main responsibility for the purchasing function.
Centralized purchasing
Products delivered exactly when needed use this purchasing method.
"just in time" purchasing
Give two examples of things that would influence quantity of purchasing.
cost/budget, need, space, trends
This space is intended for non perishable foods that do not require refrigeration
dry storage
Describe the difference between a middleman and a broker.
Middleman - act as a conduit between manufacturers, distributors, and consumers.
Broker. - Serve as a sales rep for a manufacturer or group of manufacturers.
Ordering needed food/ supplies from a vendor on a daily, weekly, or monthly price. Typically used for smaller opporations.
Informal or open market buying
These are the two principal methods of buying
Formal competitive - bid buying and informal/ open market buying
A list of goods shipped or delivered that includes price and quantities
Invoice
What temperature should dry storage not exceed?
70 degrees