Procurement, Purchasing and Sourcing flowcharts

Procurement, purchasing and sourcing flowcharts

These flowcharts give you different views of purchasing work. Purchasing Cycle starts with identifying a need and moves toward choosing a supplier and making a contract. Purchasing Activities Flow follows supplier quotations, price and lead time comparisons, and supplier choice.

For a broader first look, start with Purchasing Cycle: its sequence gives you a way to follow the stages before looking at a more detailed process. Then compare it with the flowchart on the van Weele purchase process model, which includes specification, selection, contracting, ordering, checking and aftercare.

Study a process

Trace each step, then cover the chart and try to recall what comes next. Use CALA Process and Detail to follow requisitions and approval workflows, or explore Indirect Procurement flow chart to see how a need is directed to a buyer.

When you want to check your recall or study a topic in another way, switch to a quiz, mind map or flashcards on the unit page. Choose a process and trace its path.