The Advantages of Standing Orders.

Standing orders are common throughout many industries - but especially valuable for the food industry – as running out of production critical consumables isn’t an option.

A standing order is simply determining how much stock you need over a certain period. It is usually set to a fixed time of ordering, such as once a week, fortnight, or month, to ensure the stock quantities on hand are sufficient.

The advantage of standing orders is that you can still place an ad hoc order when required, but it ensures that most of the time, stock is consistent and adequate.


Convenience: Ad hoc ordering is usually time-consuming and unpredictable. Standing orders, however, remove the need for constant checking and juggling stock. Creating a pattern or structure gives you confidence that you always have the stock you need on hand. This saves you time so you can focus on your other priorities. 

 

Cost Savings: Standing orders are more cost-effective for suppliers in managing stock, packing, and freight. This results in suppliers encouraging their customers to regulate their orders by offering discounts or package deals. 

 

Less Frequent Shipping: Standing orders reduce the number of shipments, leading to lower shipping costs, receiving deliveries, and putting them away.

 

Sustainability: Purchasing standing orders is typically more environmentally friendly due to decreased packaging and transportation emissions.

 

Fewer Last-Minute Purchases: This reduces the chance of overlooking an item and requiring expensive (and stressful) same-day deliveries while avoiding the risk of running out of production-critical stock.

 

Better Stock Management: standing orders ensure you have enough stock on hand, reducing the risk of running out of essential items.

 

Assurance: A structured ordering pattern ensures your site always has the stock it requires. This saves you the stress of continually worrying if you might run out. It also gives you time to adapt to changes in the market, like stock shortages or discontinued products.

 

If this resonates with you, please reach out to our friendly team or directly to your sales rep. We’ll assist you in setting this up and ensuring you never run out of production-critical consumables.