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Definition of

buying department

Operations & Production

department of firm responsible for purchasing the department in a company that buys raw materials or goods for use in the company.

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Definitions of ’buying department’ and meaning of ’buying department’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’buying department’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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