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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 or online
  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 6Cities
  • £2,850Fees from
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Purchasing and Supplies for Administrators
Next classroom session Munich 14 - 18 Dec 2026 · £4,250 Also available Barcelona 18 - 22 Jan 2027 · £3,850

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

  1. 1Day 1: Purchasing Basics
    • Purchasing process
    • Policies
    • Approval limits
    • Ethics
    • Exercise: Policy review
  2. 2Day 2: Quotations and Suppliers
    • Specifying needs
    • Requesting quotations
    • Comparing offers
    • Supplier selection
    • Workshop: Quotation comparison
  3. 3Day 3: Orders and Invoices
    • Purchase orders
    • Deliveries
    • Invoice matching
    • Payments
    • Exercise: Order process
  4. 4Day 4: Stock and Supplies
    • Stock control
    • Reorder levels
    • Storage
    • Reducing waste
    • Case study: Supplies overspend
  5. 5Day 5: Supplier Relationships
    • Performance
    • Problems and complaints
    • Negotiation basics
    • Continuous improvement
    • Capstone: Purchasing procedure

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 6 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,280.

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December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
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March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
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April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
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October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
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November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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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.

Can I take Purchasing and Supplies for Administrators online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

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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