Uninterrupted supply of quality products is the key to the success of any enterprise operating in the food sector. Therefore, the choice of suppliers must be approached especially carefully.
It is necessary
- - recommendations of colleagues;
- - information on the terms of delivery.
Instructions
Step 1
Start your search for product suppliers by collecting recommendations from your colleagues. Ask executives you know about who is supplying them with the groceries. Find out how long they have been cooperating with these suppliers, whether deliveries are always made on time, whether there are any complaints about the quality of products.
Step 2
Based on the recommendations received, make a list of the most reputable and reliable companies. Make it in the form of a table, where the names of the companies will be located in the upper columns, and the evaluation criteria (delivery speed, discounts on large wholesale orders, payment of penalties for low-quality products or late delivery, prices, etc.) will be in the rows of the leftmost column.
Step 3
If these firms have official sites where you can see the price list, then copy the prices for yourself to compare with other companies. For more information visit their offices.
Step 4
Analyze the received data. If you have not found suitable conditions (prices are too high, lack of guarantees, etc.), then consider the option of delivering food from wholesalers without intermediaries. Calculate the number of products your business requires per week. Check with the shipping company for the cost of loading, transporting and unloading these products. For many small entrepreneurs, this delivery method is more profitable. In addition, you can personally manage the procurement and delivery process and make adjustments to the assortment and quantity of products on the spot.
Step 5
If you need suppliers of meat products, you can independently find manufacturers with the best combination of price and quality. Find out if there are livestock and meat farms near your town. Prepare a written commercial proposal to their owners, in which you fully reflect not only all the conditions of your future cooperation, but also the benefits of this transaction. Farmers struggle to find access to city markets and are forced to trade mainly through intermediaries. So you have a chance to conclude a lucrative contract for the supply of products and support domestic producers.
