Course presentation

Course Description:

In under 25 minutes you’ll see what a professional buyer actually does, learn why every organization invests in a procurement function, and discover how role complexity (and value) grows along Van Weele’s maturity ladder. If you’re curious about a buyer career, or you work with procurement and want to “get” the job, this is your fast, friendly starting point.


Learning Objectives:

  • Day-to-Day Life of a Buyer - Follow five quick scenes that show the tasks, tools, and decisions behind every purchase order.

  • Why Procurement Exists - Understand the hard numbers on cost, risk, innovation, and sustainability that make procurement a must-have.

  • Value Through Maturity - See how responsibilities & KPIs expand as a company climbs Van Weele’s six-stage model—and what that means for your career.


Who Should Enroll:

  • Students exploring supply-chain or business careers

  • Junior colleagues who interface with purchasing

  • Career-changers evaluating the buyer role

  • Anyone who needs a quick, no-jargon snapshot of procurement value


What is inside:

  • 3 mini-modules (total runtime ≈ 20–25 min)
  • Downloadable buyer checklist usable when meeting a potential employer (for jr buyers).
  • 3-question knowledge quiz
  • Inject → Reflect → Apply prompts to turn insight into action
  • Shareable Completion Certificate (PDF), like with all LHTS courses.

Pick your preferred pricing option

Get access for 5 days or unlimited access including all future updates with the possibility to revisit the course anytime.

Curriculum

    1. Learning Targets (1 min)

    1. Introducing Ellie - buyer at a manufacturing company (1 min)

    2. A Buyer’s Day in Five Quick Scenes - with Ellie (3 min)

    1. Introducing Cole, expert at LHTS (1 min)

    2. Why Every Company Needs Procurement (4 min)

    1. Introducing Van Weele and the Maturity model ( 1min)

    2. Van Weele explaining the Maturity model (6 min)

    3. Buyer role evolve with Procurement maturity (3 min)

    4. Maturity checklist to be used in job interviews (for junior buyers).

    1. Quiz - have you got it?

    1. Key takeaways from the course (2 min).

    2. Recommended Reading

    3. Inject → Reflect → Apply → Next Step

About this course

  • Free
  • 13 lessons
  • Introduction level
  • Quizz and Certifiate
  • 25 min + reading

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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.