SFLSOP012 — Maintain and order floristry stock

1 Determine stock requirements

• 1.1Use business data and forecasting methods to calculate required stock levels.
• 1.2Determine stock requirements for standard business periods, peak seasons and special orders.
• 1.3Establish cost effective purchase quantities based on business needs and supplier costings.

2 Purchase floristry stock.

• 2.1Ascertain price limitations and develop purchase lists according to sales and production needs.
• 2.2Assess quality and suitability of stock on hand to avoid wastage.
• 2.3Source information from existing and new suppliers, discuss product requirements and negotiate costs as required.
• 2.4Assess supplier capacity to meet price, quality and delivery expectations.
• 2.5Select supplier and purchase goods based on price, quality and availability.
• 2.6Process orders, at appropriate intervals, to maintain working stock levels.
• 2.7Maintain accurate purchase records and details of negotiated costs.

3 Monitor receipt of floristry stock.

• 3.1Delegate responsibility, to appropriate personnel, for receipt and storage of floristry stock.
• 3.2Implement stock inspection and recording procedures for quality and quantity.
• 3.3Supervise handling and storage of perishable and non-perishable floristry stock to avoid spoilage.
• 3.4Resolve supplier problems relating to quality and quantity.

4 Maintain stock levels and records.

• 4.1Inform personnel of their individual stock ordering responsibilities.
• 4.2Monitor and maintain stock levels to meet sales and production needs.
• 4.3Maintain records of stock levels and discrepancies and create reports to assist with optimum stock maintenance.
• 4.4Monitor stock performance, identify fast or slow selling items and adjust supply arrangements.
• 4.5Monitor and adjust stock reorder cycles as required.

5 Minimise stock losses.

• 5.1Determine and advise staff of correct environmental conditions for storage of perishable floristry stock to avoid waste.
• 5.2Implement procedures for stock security; monitor and adjust as required.
• 5.3Identify avoidable losses and establish reasons for them.
• 5.4Evaluate solutions and implement procedures to avoid future losses.
• 5.5Identify stock losses and create reports to inform future stock administration.

6 Coordinate stocktakes or cyclical counts.

• 6.1Organise stocktakes or cyclical counts at appropriate intervals.
• 6.2Allocate responsibilities to staff and supervise operation of stocktakes or cyclical counts.
• 6.3Produce accurate stocktake reports to assist future stock control.

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