In practice, the procurement process flows through distinct phases: needs identification by the requesting department, supplier request for quote and evaluation, contract negotiation, purchase order issuance, goods receipt inspection, and invoice matching.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procurement
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