purchase

Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting to acquire goods or services to accomplish the goals of its enterprise. Though there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations. Typically the word “purchasing” is not used interchangeably with the word “procurement”, since procurement typically includes expediting, supplier quality, and transportation and logistics (T&L) in addition to purchasing.

Purchase ist der Familienname folgender Personen:

• Bentley Purchase (Sir William Bentley Purchase; 1890–1961), englischer Rechtsmediziner
• Zac Purchase (* 1986), britischer Ruderer

Inköp i företag och organisationer har ofta inköpsavdelningen (inköpsfunktionen) det yttersta ansvaret för inköp.