Procurement courses can help you learn negotiation strategies, supplier relationship management, contract law, and cost analysis techniques. You can build skills in risk assessment, demand forecasting, and strategic sourcing to enhance your purchasing decisions. Many courses introduce tools like e-procurement software and spend analysis platforms, which support efficient procurement processes and data-driven decision-making.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Purchasing, Business Ethics, Strategic Sourcing, Governance, Social Impact, Compliance Management, Contract Management, Supply Chain, Accountability, Due Diligence, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Management, Case Studies, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Risk Management, Vendor Contracts, Business Ethics, Quality Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Milestones (Project Management), Risk Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Estimation, Timelines, Procurement, Technical Communication, Strategic Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Negotiation, Market Research, Market Intelligence, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Improvement, Spreadsheet Software, Business Communication, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Process Improvement, Accounts Payable, Operational Efficiency, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Payment Processing and Collection, Vendor Management, Cost Reduction, Invoicing, Compliance Management, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management Life Cycle, Cost Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, Governance, Project Closure, Benefits Administration, Communication Strategies, Project Management, Cost Estimation, Procurement, Communication Planning, Risk Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Environment Health And Safety, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Earned Value Management, Feasibility Studies, Risk Analysis, Quality Management, Procurement, Cost Estimation, Scheduling, Cost Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Contract Management, Communication Strategies, Risk Management, Project Controls
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Business Research, Talent Sourcing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Business Consulting, Market Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Technical Consulting, Talent Acquisition, Technology Strategies, Agentic systems, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Materials Management, Procurement, Supplier Management, Inventory Management System, Cash Management, Business Process Reengineering, Payment Processing, Product Quality (QA/QC)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Systems, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Product Design
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Performance Measurement, Transportation Operations, Operations Management, Sustainable Business, Customer Relationship Building, Corporate Sustainability, Customer Relationship Management, Procurement, Warehouse Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Inventory Control
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Inventory and Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Business Continuity, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Logistics, Automation, Logistics Management, Real Time Data, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Case Studies, Business Ethics, Anomaly Detection, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks