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procurement

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /prəˈkjʊrmənt/ · UK /prəˈkjʊəmənt/

procurement means: The process of getting goods or services, usually by buying them for an organization.

noun

OBTAINING SUPPLIESC1

The process of getting goods or services, usually by buying them for an organization.

  • Procurement can take several weeks.
  • He manages the procurement of building materials.
  • The new rules make public procurement more transparent.

How to use it: procurement of something (The budget covers the procurement of medical supplies.)

Similar words: acquisition, purchasing

Common phrases: procurement of equipment, public procurement, procurement process

PURCHASING DEPARTMENTC1

The part of a company that buys the goods and services it needs.

  • Procurement approved the order.
  • She works in procurement at a large company.
  • Send the supplier's invoice to procurement.

Similar words: purchasing department, purchasing

Common phrases: procurement department, procurement team, head of procurement

Questions about procurement

What does procurement mean?

The process of getting goods or services, usually by buying them for an organization.

What is procurement in other languages?

Türkçe: tedarik · Español: adquisición · Français: approvisionnement · Deutsch: Beschaffung · Italiano: approvvigionamento · 日本語: 調達

How do you pronounce procurement?

In American English /prəˈkjʊrmənt/; in British English /prəˈkjʊəmənt/.

How do you use procurement in a sentence?

Procurement can take several weeks. He manages the procurement of building materials.

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