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The purchasing function is of fundamental importance within an institution, wheter public or private, and is not restricted to the act of purchasing, but of the entire logistical process, including its storage until its final consumption. This technological article aimed to diagnose and propose changes in the procurement and warehouse process of a Federal Public Education Institution with a focus on internal procedures and communication between sectors. The methodology used was that of interviews with the unit manager and documentary and empirical analysis of documents and procedures. Situations were identified that need improvement, both preventively and correctly. Thus, interventions were proposed in the purchasing and warehousing processes aimed at more assertive purchases and more efficient inventory management. It was concluded that with small modifications in the procedures, the results are satisfactories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]