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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Supplier Management, Project Schedules, Project Closure, Engineering Management, Milestones (Project Management), Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Procurement, Quality Management, Team Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Project Scoping, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications
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Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Analysis, Earned Value Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Closure, Governance, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Procurement, Benefits Administration, Project Controls, Change Requests, Quality Control, Risk Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Structure, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Procedure Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Supply Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Management, Decision Making, Risk Management, Cost Benefit Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Supply Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Development, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Ethics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Sustainability Standards, Manufacturing Operations, Supplier Relationship Management, Environmental Engineering, Labor Compliance, Procurement, Logistics Management, Product Design
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Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Contract Management, Procurement, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Vendor Management, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Decision Making, Product Quality (QA/QC)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, Benchmarking, Competitive Analysis, Business Analytics, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Quality Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Supply Chain, Supplier Relationship Management, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reduction, Cost Benefit Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Business Risk Management, Contract Management, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Vendor Management, Change Control, Solution Delivery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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