Elements and Performance Criteria
- Confirm stock requirements for bakery
- Production schedule and product range are analysed to identify stock and ordering requirements
- Quality criteria for ingredients and other material supplies is identified
- Range, type and volume of flour, yeast and other key baking ingredients required for operations are confirmed
- Specifications and material safety data sheets (MSDS) relating to bakery stock are interpreted and confirmed
- Special requirements are identified, including handling requirements for hazardous materials and storage conditions for bakery ingredients
- Seasonal impacts on availability of bakery ingredients are identified and reflected in supply requirements
- Stock requirements are documented according to workplace practice
- Evaluate bakery suppliers
- Existing suppliers for baking materials and other resources are identified and value add determined
- Inputs to suppliers are determined and implications for bakery identified
- Impacts of costs, service, quality and response times on bakery operations are determined
- Supply relationships are examined for suitability to bakery operation
- Types of supply arrangements are examined for suitability to bakery operations
- Negotiate arrangements with suppliers
- Research is conducted to identify suppliers for required ingredients according to production schedule
- Sustainability criteria are used to assess value of suppliers
- Suppliers are analysed and compared to make selection according to the quality, sustainability, delivery and cost requirements of the business
- Ingredient knowledge is applied to identify quality standards, most suitable variations or alternatives
- Suppliers are selected and supply relationships established
- Supply arrangements are confirmed and documented according to the business needs
- Monitor supply
- Suppliers are monitored to ensure materials are received according to specifications
- Variations in requirements due to marketing or product development activity are accommodated in supply arrangements
- Ingredient quality is regularly checked against established criteria
- Problems with supply are addressed and changes to arrangements made as required