Managing Inventory Control and Procurement

Read this chapter. It uses the food service industry as a case study because of the different types of raw material inventory food establishments need to consider. As you read the section on Three Ways to Increase Your Value, can you recommend a fourth or even a fifth to help these businesses?

BASIC INVENTORY PROCEDURES

Purchasing Methods

Purchasing policies and procedures vary depending on the ownership and size of the organization. In health care facilities and large school districts, it is common to have centralized purchasing of all materials and supplies – including food – done by one department.