Catalogue buying in procurement is a way of sourcing goods or services from an existing list which has been pre-approved and ratified by the organisation. It’s similar to making a purchase from a retail store – you pick out what you want from the catalogue, put it into your ‘shopping basket’, and check out at the end. However, with catalogue buying, the aim isn’t to just buy a product – it’s to get the best value for money while still maintaining quality standards. By shopping around on pre-approved catalogues, buyers can quickly identify the products they need at the lowest cost. This helps organisations save time and resources while ensuring they are getting quality products at competitive prices.