Sponsored by LHTS

At Learn How to Source (LHTS), we’re dedicated to empowering professional buyers by helping them validate their expertise and uncover new areas for growth. Our mission is to build strong, highly skilled buyer teams that drive competitive, efficient supply chains. Join us on this journey to elevate your procurement capabilities and achieve excellence in supply chain management. Together, we can transform your skills and open the door to new opportunities!

Why a self assessment

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Why take a self-assessment with Learn How to Source?

This course gives you a fantastic opportunity to test your knowledge against the responsibilities of a Procurement Manager. Through quick multiple-choice quizzes, you’ll be able to evaluate your skills in just 15-20 minutes. Achieve a perfect score, and you can download your very own Knowledge Certificate! 

And if there’s room for improvement, don’t worry—you’ll get helpful recommendations to boost your expertise. Are you ready for the challenge?

A self-evaluation helps you identify any gaps in your knowledge and provides personalized suggestions on how to close them. Here’s what makes Learn How to Source's self-assessment so beneficial:

  • You complete it on your own schedule.
  • It’s available online anytime and only takes about 15-20 minutes.
  • It’s free!
  • You’ll get tailored guidance on areas to improve, along with recommended resources like courses and books.
  • Achieve 100% correct answers, and a certificate is yours!

Note: The true benefit of self-evaluation comes from your own reflection and initiative—embrace the challenge and take control of your learning!

Procurement management- introduction and basic level

Processes building the basic knowledge of a Procurement manager

At Learn How to Source, we’ve designed the Procurement Manager role around several key processes that build a strong foundation for success. These include:

  • Translating company strategy into actionable procurement strategy
  • Effective stakeholder management to align with organizational goals
  • Category management for optimizing sourcing across different areas
  • Roles and organization including fostering competence development within the procurement team
  • Using scorecards and KPIs to track performance
  • Leveraging essential process, methods and tools for efficient operations and access to relevant data


These are the core processes typically found in a well-established procurement department. As a Procurement Manager, it’s crucial to understand the purpose of each process and how to apply them effectively, depending on the specific needs and structure of your organization.

Instructions

In this self-assessment, you'll start with a brief video introducing you to the buyer role, followed by 5 short quizzes. Each quiz contains 4 multiple-choice questions, covering different key areas of the role.

If you find any of the questions tricky, don’t worry! This may highlight areas where a bit more learning is needed. You’ll find helpful course recommendations at the end of each section or alongside specific questions to guide you in strengthening your knowledge.

Once you've completed all 5 sections with 100% correct answers, you’ll be able to download your Completion Certificatefrom Learn How to Source.

Good luck, and have fun during the journey!

Content self assessment

    1. Instructions

    2. What is Procurement Management

    1. Chapter 1: Definition of Procurement management and supporting key processes.

    2. Summary of recommendations from Chapter 1

    3. Chapter 2: Category Management

    4. Summary of recommendation from Chapter 2

    5. Chapter 3: Process, methods and tools

    6. Summary of the recommendation from Chapter 3

    7. Chapter 4: Organization & roles and Competence management.

    8. Summary of the recommendation from Chapter 4

    9. Chapter 5: Value creation in Procurement and CSR

    10. Summery of the recommendations from Chapter 5

    1. Feedback to Learn How to Source - (2 questions)

    2. Thank you and we wish you great success in your career.

About this course

  • Free

About Learn How to Source

Learn How to Source is an online platform based in Sweden, offering a range of procurement courses accessible globally. It serves as a community where procurement experts share their knowledge through online courses, designed for various experience levels from introductory to expert. Courses are concise, about 30 minutes each, and cover different aspects of procurement, tailored for different buyer roles. The courses focus on practical knowledge, presented by seasoned professionals, and include quizzes and certificates. They can be accessed from any device, emphasizing microlearning for flexibility and efficiency.