Procurement Courses and Certifications

Procurement Organizations

26 ratings at Coursera

Structure a procurement organization for competitive advantage: integrate procurement with suppliers and the business, compare organization types, set policies and procedures, and establish meaningful KPIs.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Procurement (Sourcing & Purchasing)

1173 ratings at Udemy

The Procurement course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the principles

• Udemy
• 2 hours 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera Career Certificate

Procurement & Sourcing Operations

28 ratings at Coursera

Work the source-to-pay lifecycle: run supplier market scans, draft RFIs, RFPs and RFQs, model total costs, control procurement documents, and approve invoices.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 12 courses

Global Procurement in a Post Covid World

14 ratings at Coursera

Weigh global sourcing strategies after Covid: China +1, near shoring and reshoring, plus supplier quality, risk management and Total Cost of Ownership analysis.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Starweaver

Procurement for Governments

25 ratings at Coursera

Plan and manage government procurement using principles of transparency and proportionality, contract lifecycle management, risk assessment, fraud and bribery mitigation, and ethical, sustainable sourcing practices.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera

Procurement for Governments

11 ratings at Coursera

Learn the fundamentals of government procurement: transparency and accountability, the procurement lifecycle, contract management, and the impact of unethical practices and sustainability on public purchasing.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

Procurement, Bidding and Contract Analysis

11 ratings at Coursera

Analyze bids and contract terms end to end: prequalification, bank guarantees, Incoterms, liquidated damages, Force Majeure clauses, change management, and dispute resolution.

• Coursera
• 2 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Procurement Strategies

10 ratings at Coursera

Learn to source and select suppliers with industry frameworks, manage contracts, evaluate supplier performance, negotiate lasting supplier relationships, and optimize value chains.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera Career Certificate

Procurement Essentials: Streamline and Boost Success

Learn to run procurement routines: execute RFI/RFQ/RFP sourcing, negotiate and close contracts, manage suppliers, inventory and spend, and handle supplier quality and risk.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 7 courses

Coursera

Procurement, Negotiation, and Contract Execution

Convert approved specifications into system purchase orders, bulk-upload catalogs with CSV templates, calculate total landed cost, apply negotiation levers, and verify contracts against quotations.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera

Procurement: From Specs to POs

Learn the five-stage procurement lifecycle and terms like RFQ, MOQ and Incoterms, then convert specification sheets into accurate, verified system-generated purchase orders.

• Coursera
• 2 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Coursera

Evaluate Total Costs for Optimal Procurement

Build a comparative Total Cost of Ownership spreadsheet model: map cost drivers, compare supplier bids by Net Present Value, and write an executive award recommendation memo.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

AI-Augmented Procurement in Government

Unlock the power of Artificial Intelligence to revolutionize government procurement.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How to Buy Cloud - Strategies for Cloud Procurement

Learn the fundamentals and key considerations of procuring cloud with our new digital course, How to Buy Cloud - Strategies for Cloud Procurement

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

ISCEA

Foundations of Strategic Procurement

Master the core principles, frameworks, and strategies of modern procurement that drive value through sourcing, category management, and spend optimization.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-8 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)