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The Product Development Team influences the purchasing decisions.
The Operations Manager agrees the terms and the Operations Director or
Factory Manager places the orders.
Frequency of goods inwards and delivery windows are determined by the
product – this can be daily, a few times a week, weekly, monthly or longer,
depending on the product.
The ordering process can be via either email or phone or fax and is case
dependent. A PO number is supplied with each order.
The preferred case size and acceptable containers are product dependent.
Individual date codes on finished packs and nutritional information on
finished packs are requirements.
Shelf life expectations and requirements are product dependent, but must
be feasible and supplied early in the life cycle of the product.
Advice to new suppliers
Contact the Factory Manager only by phone or email to arrange a meeting
if the product is of interest. Bring samples to the meeting.
The product needs to add value to the Company’s customer offering
Product quality needs to be of the highest standard. Availability and
continuity of supply are vital. Price point is important when all other areas
are in place.
Other information
The Company will work with the supplier on credit terms.
There are no LTA’s (Long Term Agreements) with suppliers.
Where it adds value to the Company’s offering, brands will be offered.
There is greater growth in chilled foods rather than frozen and the Company
requires products that are chilled only.
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