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The Manufacturing Procurement Process: Eight Steps From Demand to Supplier Review
September 29, 2026

The Manufacturing Procurement Process: Eight Steps From Demand to Supplier Review

Mauricio Dezen
Most descriptions of the procurement process are written for office purchasing: someone requests a laptop, it gets approved, a purchase order goes out, the invoice gets paid. Manufacturing does not work that way. Production materials are triggered by a planning system rather than a person, suppliers have to pass quality gates before they can ship a single part, and most orders are released against agreements rather than one-off purchase orders.
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Manufacturing Procurement in 2026: Direct Materials, Rising Prices, and Where Money Leaks
September 29, 2026

Manufacturing Procurement in 2026: Direct Materials, Rising Prices, and Where Money Leaks

Natalie Eksi
Manufacturing procurement used to be judged mostly on one number: did the price go down? In 2026 that question is harder to win, because prices are rising across the commodity base and suppliers are taking longer to deliver. The job has shifted from chasing discounts to controlling what the business actually pays, and when.
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