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6. The Organization and Administration of Purchasing. You Should Be Able To:. Describe the methods used to plan and organize the purchasing activities of a hospitality operator. Recognize the issues involved in administering purchasing activities. You Should Be Able To (cont.):.
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6 The Organization and Administration of Purchasing
You Should Be Able To: • Describe the methods used to plan and organize the purchasing activities of a hospitality operator. • Recognize the issues involved in administering purchasing activities.
You Should Be Able To (cont.): • Differentiate the purchasing organizational pattern between small independent, medium independent, and multiunit hospitality operations. • Explain the advantages and disadvantages of centralized purchasing
The Administrative Stages of Purchasing • Planning • Organizing • Staffing • Training • Budgeting • Directing • Controlling – direct vs. indirect
Planning • Objectives of purchasing • Maintain adequate supply • Minimize investment • Maintain quality • Obtain lowest possible edible-portion (EP) cost • Maintain competitive advantage
Organizing • Independent Organizations • Chain Operations
Independent Operations • Independent operations • Small • Medium-sized • Large • Co-op
Chain Operations • Local unit level • Company-owned stores • Centralized purchasing
Staffing Process of recruiting, hiring, and training personnel to perform specific tasks in an organization.
Training • Entry level • Job and company orientation • Formal instruction • On-the-job training
Training (cont.) • Professional Training Options • National Restaurant Association • National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) • Institute of Supply Management (ISM) • North American Association of Food equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM)
Budgeting Budgeting – a realistic statement of management’s goals and objectives, expressed in financial terms.
Controlling Controlling – systems and procedures used by managers to ensure that the actual costs of doing business are consistent with the expected (or budgeted or theoretical) costs.