Professional training course · AS-020
Purchasing and Supplies for Administrators
Administrators often buy office supplies, services and equipment and manage suppliers. Good purchasing practice saves money and ensures compliance with policies. This…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 13Upcoming dates
- 6Cities
- £2,850Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
Administrators often buy office supplies, services and equipment and manage suppliers. Good purchasing practice saves money and ensures compliance with policies.
This LLMI course covers purchasing policies, identifying needs, obtaining quotations, comparing suppliers, raising purchase orders, managing deliveries and invoices, stock control for supplies, supplier relationships and ethics. Participants practise purchasing processes.
Course Objectives
Apply purchasing policies and procedures
Specify needs and obtain quotations
Compare and select suppliers
Process purchase orders, deliveries and invoices
Control office stock and supplies
Manage supplier relationships ethically
Target Audience
Administrative staff with purchasing duties
Office managers
Executive assistants
Facilities coordinators
Junior buyers
Small business administrators
Course Methodology
Practical exercises
Case studies
Templates
Group discussions
Reviews
Course outline
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1Day 1: Purchasing Basics
- Purchasing process
- Policies
- Approval limits
- Ethics
- Exercise: Policy review
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2Day 2: Quotations and Suppliers
- Specifying needs
- Requesting quotations
- Comparing offers
- Supplier selection
- Workshop: Quotation comparison
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3Day 3: Orders and Invoices
- Purchase orders
- Deliveries
- Invoice matching
- Payments
- Exercise: Order process
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4Day 4: Stock and Supplies
- Stock control
- Reorder levels
- Storage
- Reducing waste
- Case study: Supplies overspend
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5Day 5: Supplier Relationships
- Performance
- Problems and complaints
- Negotiation basics
- Continuous improvement
- Capstone: Purchasing procedure
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Purchasing and Supplies for Administrators course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Purchasing and Supplies for Administrators course?
The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Munich. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Munich, Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Rome.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,850 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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