Procurement is the process of identifying, agreeing on terms, purchasing and receiving goods, services, or contract labor from an outside source, often through bidding or a competitive pricing process. Supplying equipment, in general, requires making a decision regarding the purchase of equipment, machinery, goods and services that are either rare and expensive or very difficult to procure.

Supplying equipment requires preparation, submission of request, and payment process, which requires the coordination of different departments of a company, the application of new management methods in the integration of work procedures, the possession of a comprehensive archive, and the interaction of different departments with the employer. Depending on the type of demand for the supply of equipment and parts, the costs related to the supply of equipment include different categories.

We try to make the best possible purchase by using the correct available data and using methods related to economic analysis such as cost-benefit analysis. Of course, one should not forget that offering the right price is a matter of competition, which is usually a part of most processes related to the provision of equipment in Eshel.​​​​​​

To manage equipment supply or equipment supply processes, it may be necessary for a company to use a significant part of its resources. The procurement process is often a key part of a company's strategy because the ability to purchase certain materials or services can determine whether or not a project is profitable.

In general, a procurement process includes purchasing planning, setting standards, preparing a list of specifications of the goods or services to be purchased, researching the best manufacturers or suppliers of these goods or services, selecting the best available option, financial procurement, negotiation and bargaining around the price and coordinating and monitoring the supply, receiving, warehousing, distribution and registration of purchased equipment and goods.

Various steps related to the equipment supply process

1. Identifying the equipment, goods and services that a company or employer needs

2. Submission and delivery of the purchase request

3. Evaluation and selection of vendors

4. Negotiating the price and terms

5. Set up a purchase order

6. Receiving and reviewing the delivered goods

7. Verifying the invoice and making the necessary arrangements for payment

8. Registration of purchased items
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Steps related to the purchase process

1. Purchase order confirmation

2. Preparation of the list of shipped goods

3. Receiving the goods

4. Registration of purchase invoice

5. Paying the purchase fee to the supplier of the purchased goods