The document outlines the responsibilities and procedures for a food service produce buyer. It discusses planning purchase decisions based on seasonal factors and maintaining strong supplier relationships. It also describes the process for order fulfillment including inventory management, quality control, and timely delivery. Additional sections cover managing service and inventory, minimizing shrinkage and spoilage, complying with USDA inspections, pursuing favorable purchasing opportunities, and establishing logistical procedures.

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Food Service Produce BuyerFood Service Produce Buyer
PlanPlan
By Ludwing MazaBy Ludwing Maza

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Purchase DecitionsPurchase Decitions
In accordace with the Season (Low orIn accordace with the Season (Low or
Peak)Peak)
Keep a very strong relationship withKeep a very strong relationship with
produce wholesalers, SYSCO,produce wholesalers, SYSCO,
OPPENHEIMER, DEL MONTE, ETCOPPENHEIMER, DEL MONTE, ETC
Update Market tendence (prices,Update Market tendence (prices,
products, etc.)products, etc.)
Find Greatest Growers to buy directFind Greatest Growers to buy direct

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Process for order fulfillmentProcess for order fulfillment
Update InventoryUpdate Inventory
Bring excellent QualityBring excellent Quality
On time delivery scheduleOn time delivery schedule
Orders out of city limits ( no later thanOrders out of city limits ( no later than
24 hours)24 hours)
Before delivery verify adress andBefore delivery verify adress and
telephonetelephone

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Manage Service and InventoryManage Service and Inventory
Customer at ramp must attend byCustomer at ramp must attend by
numerical ordernumerical order
Have at least one warehouseHave at least one warehouse
supervisor in case inmediatelysupervisor in case inmediately
assistanceassistance
Check Quality on Arrival and DeliveryCheck Quality on Arrival and Delivery
Refused Poor QualityRefused Poor Quality
Rotate InventoryRotate Inventory

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Sources of SupplySources of Supply
WholesalersWholesalers
Direct Growers (Chile,Mexico,California,Direct Growers (Chile,Mexico,California,
Central America, Canada, etc)Central America, Canada, etc)
InternetInternet
Blue Book, Magazines, Trade ShowsBlue Book, Magazines, Trade Shows

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MinimizeMinimize
Shrinkage/SpoillageShrinkage/Spoillage
Nice Handling of BoxesNice Handling of Boxes
Avoid mechanical DamageAvoid mechanical Damage
Avoid Ethylene gas emissionAvoid Ethylene gas emission
Rotate the inventoryRotate the inventory
Keep away sensitive produce fromKeep away sensitive produce from
peppers, Onions, Tomatoes, etc.peppers, Onions, Tomatoes, etc.
Keep the cold Chain free of GarbageKeep the cold Chain free of Garbage

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Manage USDA InspectionsManage USDA Inspections
Schedule and coordinate the USDASchedule and coordinate the USDA
inspectionsinspections
Lead USDA inspections recordsLead USDA inspections records
Update with latest USDA policies andUpdate with latest USDA policies and
penaltiespenalties
Comitment to follow HACCPComitment to follow HACCP
proceduresprocedures

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Favorable PurchasingFavorable Purchasing
OpportunitiesOpportunities
Internet is an excellent tool to haveInternet is an excellent tool to have
information on purchasing opportunitiesinformation on purchasing opportunities
Updated information from ourUpdated information from our
Wholesalers and customersWholesalers and customers
Buy Direct from GrowersBuy Direct from Growers
Assist to Agricultural Trade ShowsAssist to Agricultural Trade Shows
Find new open windowsFind new open windows

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Logistical ProceduresLogistical Procedures
Must find a Global Produce ForwaderMust find a Global Produce Forwader
Get the best rates from diferent ReeferGet the best rates from diferent Reefer
Transportation companiesTransportation companies
Have excellent tools at work (forklifts,Have excellent tools at work (forklifts,
Pallets, Packing Material, etc)Pallets, Packing Material, etc)
Have an excellent comunications withHave an excellent comunications with
all the logistic staff (supervisors,all the logistic staff (supervisors,
warehouse manager,)warehouse manager,)
Create a logistic manual proceduresCreate a logistic manual procedures

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Logistical ProceduresLogistical Procedures
Must find a Global Produce ForwaderMust find a Global Produce Forwader
Get the best rates from diferent ReeferGet the best rates from diferent Reefer
Transportation companiesTransportation companies
Have excellent tools at work (forklifts,Have excellent tools at work (forklifts,
Pallets, Packing Material, etc)Pallets, Packing Material, etc)
Have an excellent comunications withHave an excellent comunications with
all the logistic staff (supervisors,all the logistic staff (supervisors,
warehouse manager,)warehouse manager,)
Create a logistic manual proceduresCreate a logistic manual procedures