📊 FREE PURCHASING TRACKER

Purchase Tracker Excel Template

Track purchase requests, suppliers, purchase orders, deliveries, receiving, invoices and payments in one practical Excel workbook.

Free download Excel 100 tracking rows Automatic dashboard

Keep your purchasing activities in one place

The Purchase Tracker provides a simple way for small businesses and purchasing teams to monitor orders from the initial request through delivery, receiving, invoicing and payment.

Track Orders

Maintain PO numbers, suppliers, values and purchasing references.

Monitor Deliveries

Compare promised delivery dates against actual delivery dates.

Follow Invoices

Track supplier invoice references, dates and approval status.

Control Payments

Monitor payment due dates, pending payments and overdue items.

Built for day-to-day purchasing follow-up

The workbook includes practical controls to make open purchasing activities easier to identify.

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Automatic Days Overdue

Automatically calculates overdue days when an open order passes its promised delivery date.

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Status Tracking

Track delivery, receiving, invoice and payment status separately.

Operational Control
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Visual Alerts

Delayed deliveries and overdue payments are highlighted for easier follow-up.

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Buyer / Owner

Assign responsibility for each purchase and its follow-up.

Accountability

From purchase request to payment

Update the tracker as the purchase progresses through each stage.

01 Create

Enter the request, supplier and PO details.

02 Monitor

Track promised delivery and order status.

03 Receive

Record delivery and GRN information.

04 Close

Track invoice approval and final payment.

A practical tracker for smaller purchasing operations

Useful when purchasing activity needs more structure but a full procurement or ERP system is not available.

Small Businesses

Keep supplier purchases and payments organized in Excel.

Purchasing Teams

Follow open orders and supplier delivery commitments.

Warehouse Operations

Connect Purchase Orders with receiving and GRN references.

Project Teams

Monitor purchasing requirements, deliveries and outstanding orders.

Purchase Tracker — Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Purchase Tracker track?

It tracks purchase requests, quotations, suppliers, Purchase Orders, deliveries, receiving, invoices and supplier payments.

How many purchases can I track?

The downloadable workbook is prepared with 100 purchase-tracking rows.

Does the tracker calculate overdue orders?

Yes. The Days Overdue field automatically compares the promised delivery date with the current date for open orders or with the actual delivery date for completed deliveries.

Does it includ e a dashboard?

Yes. The workbook includes a purchasing dashboard showing Purchase Order counts and values, open and overdue orders, deliveries, invoice status, payment status and currency summaries.

Can I track GRNs?

Yes. The tracker includes a GRN or receipt reference field together with receiving status.

Can I track supplier invoices and payments?

Yes. You can record invoice number, invoice date, invoice status, payment due date and payment status.

Can I use different currencies?

Yes. The workbook supports several currencies and provides separate currency-based PO value summaries on the dashboard.

Is this a replacement for procurement software?

No. It is designed as a practical Excel tracker for smaller operations or teams that need structured purchasing follow-up without a full procurement system.