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gggg                   1. User need for product or service         Specification Statement of work New product requirement Customer order Traveling request Purchase requisition Approved supplier? YES Purchasing card Online catalog Automated reorder     NO   Amount below $700? NO Complex requirement? YES Request for quote/information   NO   Purchase order Purchase approval 2. Evaluate suppliers     5. Release and receive product or service Bill of Lading Packing slip Discrepancy report 3b. Supplier selection 3a. Bid and/or negotiation     Supplier invoice 6. Update supplier scorcard       Match purchase order and invoice Payment to supplier