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Definitions #
The process of acquiring goods, services, or works from an external source, often through tendering or purchasing.
Technical The business function covering sourcing, negotiation, and purchasing of materials, services, or works, typically governed by contracts and purchase orders in a supply chain.
Example The procurement department issued a request for proposal to select a supplier for raw materials.
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Etymology #
From Latin procurare, meaning to manage or take care of, via Old French.
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Collocations #
- procurement process 系列步骤，从需求识别到签约付款
- strategic procurement 强调长期价值、供应风险的采购策略
- procurement lead time 从发单到收货所需的时间
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Real Business Examples #
- The procurement process began with a request for quotation and ended with a purchase order.
- Strategic procurement aims to reduce total cost of ownership and mitigate supply risks.
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Register & Variants #
- Register: formal
- BrE/AmE: 全球通用，英式亦常用 purchasing
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Synonyms & Antonyms #
- Synonyms: purchasing, sourcing, acquisition
- Antonyms: distribution, sales
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Common Errors #
- 将 procurement 等同于简单购买 Procurement 涵盖整个供应链活动，而 buying 单指交易行为
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Confusable Terms #
- Purchasing vs Procurement
- Purchasing 是采购的执行环节，procurement 更宽泛，涉及策略与供应商管理
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Frequently Asked Questions
Procurement 和 logistics 是什么关系？?
Procurement 提供物流所需的物资和服务，物流负责后续运输与仓储，两者紧密协同
紧急采购和常规采购有何不同？?
紧急采购通常走简化流程，但价格和供应商选择灵活性更低，须平衡风险
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