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Purchasing policy and supplier requirements
The Company has a preference to source local produce.
Freshways has strict quality standards that all suppliers must comply with.
The Company seeks BRC or GFSI equivalent as a base technical standard.
Purchasing is centralised and suppliers must deliver to the Dublin depot.
There are multiple tenders throughout the year.
The Supply Chain & Logistics Manager influences purchasing decisions from
a commercial point of view and the Head of Innovation from a product
point of view.
The Supply Chain & Logistics Manager agrees the terms and places the
orders.
Frequency of goods inwards and delivery windows are multiple times daily,
7 days per week, often with 2–3 fresh deliveries per day, often from same
supplier.
The ordering process is a combination of email and phone.
The preferred case size is product dependent.
For delivery containers, boxes and crates are accepted, glass is not.
Where possible, the company seeks methods to reduce their packaging
consumption
All products must carry full nutritional analysis, full micro validation and
full traceability.
Ready to eat is a requirement. All raw materials must be ready to eat,
including meats, along with a certificate of analysis.
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