Abstract: Fresh vegetables are a very important part in the distribution and management of vegetables in the canteen. How to purchase safe and secure ingredients is a great test for the ability of the logistics staff in the canteen. There are many channels for purchasing fresh vegetables, and different channels have their own advantages and characteristics. The main channels for purchasing fresh vegetables in canteens can be divided into four channels. Unit canteens can flexibly use different channels to purchase vegetables according to their own actual conditions. Let's introduce the canteen procurement channels and precautions for everyone. Let's take a look. First, what are the general procurement channels for canteens?

1. Ordinary market purchase

The main advantage of this channel is that the price is relatively cheap, which is more suitable for unit canteens with relatively small demand. However, the hygiene and safety of ingredients, after-sales service and the stability of supply are relatively poor. At the same time, because it is difficult to have a special car to deliver, it often takes a lot of energy from the purchasing staff. In addition, it is difficult to be open and transparent in the price of purchasing fresh vegetables in the wholesale market, and it is also difficult to achieve refined management in the statistics of vegetable goods.

2. Vegetable distribution suppliers

This channel has many advantages over wholesale market purchase. First of all, in the source of fresh vegetables, vegetable distribution suppliers have strict safety standards, and only vegetables that meet food safety standards are allowed to be distributed to customers. Secondly, it is rich in vegetables, which can meet the needs of most canteens. After that, the supply is stable, and the delivery is carried out according to the contract requirements, which is worthy of rest assured. In addition, the ingredients do not need to be purchased in person, just place an order on the corresponding software, and you can have a special car delivery, which saves trouble and peace of mind. Of course, this channel is higher in price than the ordinary market.

3. Cooperative supply of vegetable bases

This channel is not limited to vegetables, but also some slaughterhouses of meat. This channel is more suitable for large-scale canteens. Because of its large volume and high demand, it can get more suitable prices and also have special delivery. However, there are not many kinds of ingredients. When the demand is diversified, it is difficult to meet the demand for vegetable distribution in the canteen.

4. Fresh online platform

Nowadays, the network is very developed, and there are many fresh e-commerce platforms. Simply placing an order online can realize the delivery of fresh vegetables, and there is not much time limit. However, it will be very difficult for this channel to deal with the large-scale canteen vegetable distribution business, and it is not cheap at the same time.

2. Precautions for canteen procurement

1. Balance supply and demand, supply normal materials, and on the premise of maintaining necessary inventory, sell more and enter more, and sell less and enter less.

2. For the best-selling materials that are in short supply, according to the sales needs, we should open up more supply channels, sell with the supply, and enter more and sell more.

3. For materials with abundant supply but rapidly changing prices, we should make a small number of diverse materials and sell them as they enter.

4. Under normal circumstances, it is necessary to maintain a reasonable inventory reserve and determine the variety and quantity of incoming goods according to the inventory dynamics.

5. It is necessary to set up departments or personnel to check and balance the purchasing department. Whose food can't you buy? What kind of food can you buy? It's all about purchasing. It's up to you. There is a lack of necessary restrictions on the quality of vegetables.

6. Establish a strict supervision and supply system, and have a special person to check it. There is a corresponding evaluation and supervision mechanism for the quality and price of the dishes bought back.

7. Pay attention to seasonal price changes when purchasing raw materials. Because each season is different, seasonal procurement will change accordingly.

8. The procurement source, purchase cycle and purchase batch should be determined according to the supply and demand rules and production and sales characteristics of various materials required for catering sales and production. Choose the purchase channel to select the best purchase.

9. It is important to find the core suppliers. Let it provide core products. Only when the product quality is improved will the financial, material and human resources be saved, and the quality control link will be more worry-free.