Editing Purchasing (section)

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'''Purchasing''' is the [[procurement]] process a [[business]] or [[organization]] uses to acquire [[goods]] or [[Service (economics)|services]] to accomplish its goals. Although there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations.

Purchasing is part of the wider [[procurement]] process, which typically also includes [[expediting]], supplier quality, transportation, and [[logistics]].