Procurement Analytics

Course Overview

A practical, supply‑chain‑focused course that teaches learners how to use data to improve procurement performance, supplier management, and cost efficiency. The course covers spend analysis, supplier evaluation, contract performance, risk assessment, sourcing optimisation, negotiation insights, and data‑driven decision‑making across procurement and purchasing functions.

Target Audience

• Procurement, sourcing, and purchasing professionals

• Supply chain and vendor management teams

• Business analysts and data analysts

• Finance, operations, and category management roles

• Students or professionals entering procurement or supply chain analytics

Course Outcomes

• Understand key procurement metrics, KPIs, and performance frameworks

• Conduct spend analysis to identify savings, trends, and consolidation opportunities

• Evaluate supplier performance using quality, delivery, cost, and risk indicators

• Analyse contract compliance, pricing behaviour, and negotiation levers

• Use data to optimise sourcing decisions and supplier portfolios

• Identify procurement risks, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities

• Build dashboards to monitor procurement efficiency and supplier health

• Communicate procurement insights clearly to supply chain, finance, and leadership teams