1. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved Selection and Procurement for the Hospitality Industry Purchasing ANDREW HALE FEINSTEIN AND JOHN M. STEFANELLI E i g h t h E d i t i o n

2. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved CHAPTER Nonfood Expense Items 25

3. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved INTRODUCTION Nonfood expense items are sometimes referred to as operating supplies Smaller operations view ordering these products as a nuisance Do not take these purchasing decisions lightly

4. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS Personalization Image Advertisements Large product variety Bid buying opportunities Quantity and volume discounts Follow all selection and procurement procedures

5. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved PURCHASING NONFOOD ITEMS Major challenge: identifying proper par stock and finding right supplier Multiunit operations have buying power Determine what is needed Prepare specifications for each item

6. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved TYPICAL NONFOOD ITEMS Cleaning Supplies As-used cost Effectiveness Adaptability Safety Ease of use Odor Container size

7. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved TYPICAL NONFOOD ITEMS (CONT.) Cleaning Tools Mops, buckets, pot brushes, squeegees Maintaining tools a challenge Container size Maintenance supplies Light bulbs, plumbing parts

8. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved TYPICAL NONFOOD ITEMS (CONT.) Permanent ware What do you need AP price Need to match Source Material Sizes Length of service

9. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved TYPICAL NONFOOD ITEMS (CONT.) Single-service disposable ware Use restricted in some states Several types available Waste becomes a problem Preparation and service utensils Initial investment may be capitalized Replacement treated as current expense

10. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved TYPICAL NONFOOD ITEMS (CONT.) Fabrics Buy Lease Use disposables Uniforms

11. © 2011 John Wiley and Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved TYPICAL NONFOOD ITEMS (CONT.) Other paper products Image Special requirements Personalization AP price Minimum order requirements Miscellaneous