Supplier Price Tracker
Log every invoice line by SKU and supplier. When a price rises on three consecutive invoices, the flag column highlights it — trigger a conversation with the supplier.
Who it's for
Head chefs, GMs, procurement leads, finance controllers.
How to use this template
- 1Import weekly from supplier invoices — automate if you can.
- 2Review the flagged lines at each quarterly supplier meeting.
- 3Bring the tracker to the meeting; suppliers respect operators who look at the numbers.
Licence
Free to use commercially. Adapt freely for your organisation — attribution to Nightingale Software is appreciated but not required.
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