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HRTM Unit 4
Purchasing
Term | Definition |
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purchasing | the buying of goods and services for use in a business |
receiving | the process of making sure the items delivered are the items ordered |
storage | safe, secure place in which items are placed until they are needed |
inventory | the process of counting and keeping track of all items in storage |
specification | (spec) is a detailed description of a product |
The U.S. Grade Standards | provides a common language for describing the quality of food |
TRUE | Grade A is the top grade for a product standard |
in stock | means on hand in the kitchen or storeroom |
par stock | is the maximum amount of a product allowed to be in storage at one time |
reorder point | the minimum amount of a product in storage; when the supply reaches this amount, the product must be reordered |
Perishable | products that have a limited time they can be held before they spoil |
cost effective buying | is buying the most products at the best quality for the least amount of money |
suppliers | are often selected through a process in which they submit a proposal for the cost of a possible order or job |
bid | a proposal which states what the supplier will charge for the product and any other services the supplier will offer |
order | is a list of products a business wants to purchase |
purchase order | (P.O.) contains detailed information about the amount, delivery date, and price of the item being purchased |
standing order | an order that does not change and should be filled at regular intervals |
contract buying | a contract specifies products to be delivered at a guaranteed price |
receiving dock | Deliveries are received on a ---------------, unloaded from the truck, and placed in the receiving area |
shipment | the items unloaded from the truck for an order |
documentation received upon delivery of a shipment | invoices, delivery slips, and credit memorandums are sent to accounting |
TRUE | Food items should be used in the order they were received (FIFO) |
first in first out | FIFO |
requisitioning | Items are made available to employees as they need them, which is called |
inventory control | is keeping track of items used |
physical inventory | is going into storage areas and counting every item |
perpetual inventory | is using computer systems to keep records of items received and issued |
purchaser | The _____ must make sure the operation has everything it needs in the right amounts at the right time. |
Why do specifications need to be detailed and accurate? | to ensure that the product is the exact item that is needed |
purchase order, standing order, contract buying | three methods of ordering products from suppliers |
receiving | Products should be stored as soon as the _____ process is completed. |