Q. What are the differences between procurement and purchasing?
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Procurement
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Purchasing
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Definition |
Procurement is hiring or purchasing
anything by any contractual means. |
Purchasing is part of the procurement. |
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Scope |
procurement may not be purchasing |
All purchasing means procurement |
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Timeframe |
Purchasing
is typically short-term and focused on immediate needs |
Procurement
takes a longer-term view and involves strategic planning. |
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Nature |
Procurement is basically complex in nature. |
purchase
may be simple in nature. |
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Supplier Relationships |
Seeks
to find new suppliers and build ongoing relationships. |
Tend to work with an existing supplier. |
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Focused |
More
focused on value and total cost of ownership. |
More
focused on price and lowest cost per unit. |
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Deals |
Deals
with why a good or service is ordered and from where. |
Deals
with how goods and services are ordered. |

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