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Definition of procurement - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
businessthe department responsible for purchasing goods
- The procurement handled all the office supplies.
2.
obtainingthe act of obtaining goods or services
- Procurement of raw materials is crucial for production.
Expressions with procurement
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formal agreement where an organization buys goods or services from a supplier
The company signed a procurement contract for new office computers.
person in charge of buying goods or services for an organization
The procurement officer reviewed three bids before awarding the contract.
organized buying of weapons equipment and services for armed forces use
The report criticized defence procurement for delays and rising project costs.
individual overseeing purchasing activities
As a procurement manager, she ensures all purchases meet company standards.
process where government bodies buy goods, services or construction from outside suppliers
The new law aims to make public procurement more transparent and competitive.
organized buying of goods or services from suppliers in many countries
The company used global procurement to cut manufacturing costs.
document outlining how an organization will buy needed goods and services
The project manager submitted the procurement plan for approval before seeking bids.
economic environment where organizations obtain needed goods or services from suppliers
The company entered a new procurement market to find cheaper raw materials.
planned approach that guides how an organization buys goods and services
Their procurement strategy focuses on long-term partnerships with local suppliers.
planned buying of goods or services aligned with long-term business goals
The company improved margins after introducing strategic procurement across all regions.
Origin of procurement
Latin, procurare (to take care of)
Terms with procurement included in their meaning
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procurement
involved in acquiring goods or services
procurement method
formal bidding process where several suppliers compete for a contract
procurement
involving several bidders openly competing for a contract or project
procurement
finding and obtaining goods or services
information
involving the procurement of information or data
procurement
bidding process where any interested supplier may submit an offer
procurement
organization with power to award and manage contracts, especially in public procurement
procurement
formal invitation for suppliers to submit bids
procurement
formal request for bids on a project
procurement
invite bids for a project or service
public procurement
procurement procedure where a buyer discusses solutions with bidders before final offers
acr: Chief Procurement Officer
person in charge of buying things for a company
acr: engineering, procurement, and construction
way to build things like roads or buildings
acr: National Institute of Governmental Purchasing
professional association for public procurement
business workflow
business process linking procurement and financial functions
military procurement
acquiring military systems using simulation for testing
organization
organizational team handling procurement and distribution
government
set of rules for government procurement
government agency
U.S. agency managing federal buildings and procurement
Examples of procurement in a sentence
The procurement was delayed due to budget cuts. The company's procurement department is expanding. Efficient procurement can reduce costs significantly.
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- French:approvisionnement, acquisition, ...
- German:Einkauf, ...
- Italian:approvvigionamento, acquisizione, ...
- Spanish:adquisiciones, adquisición, ...
- Portuguese:aquisições, aquisição, ...
- Chinese:采购部门, 采购, ...
- Japanese:調達部門, 調達, ...
- Arabic:قِسْم المُشتَرَيات, تَوْريد, ...
- Hebrew:מַחְלֶקֶת רֶכֶשׁ, רֶכֶשׁ, ...
- Russian:отдел закупок, закупка, ...
- Ukrainian:закупівельний відділ, закупівля, ...
- Hindi:खरीद विभाग, खरीद, ...
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