Sourcing KPI

From Numbers to Business Impact

This course is designed for future professional buyers who want to understand and master one of procurement’s most powerful tools: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

KPIs are much more than numbers on a dashboard. Used the right way, they connect procurement to company strategy, guide daily decisions, and show how procurement contributes to growth, efficiency, and sustainability.

What you will learn

The course is built around three clear learning targets:

  1. Define KPIs and explain best practices.
    You’ll learn what makes a KPI powerful, how to connect it to strategy, and how to set SMART targets that drive real engagement.

  2. Describe and exemplify common procurement KPIs.
    We’ll explore the most relevant KPIs — from cost savings and spend under management to supplier delivery, innovation, and sustainability — and show how they link to business profitability.

  3. Explain how to follow up KPIs.
    You’ll discover how to monitor daily activities, analyze trends quarterly, and integrate KPIs into yearly strategy development.

How the course works

We combine short, engaging videos with deeper text materials and practical examples. Videos bring the topics to life with a mentor-like voice guiding you through each step. Texts allow you to dive deeper, reflect, and connect the content to your own future practice as a buyer. Quizzes and exercises help you check your understanding and apply what you’ve learned.

Who should attend

This course is ideal for:

  • Students and trainees preparing for a career in procurement.

  • Junior buyers who want to strengthen their analytical and strategic skills.

  • Anyone new to procurement who wants to understand how KPIs make the function more professional and business-focused.

Join the course today and learn how to use KPIs not just to measure procurement, but to turn procurement into a driver of business success.

Curriculum

    1. Learning Targets

    1. KPI and strategy

    2. SMART Targets – Driving Alignment and Engagement in Procurement

    3. KPIs and Van Weele’s Procurement Maturity Ladder

    1. Defining Sourcing KPIs with the help of Dupont.

    2. Common Internal and External KPIs in Procurement

    1. Following Up Procurement KPIs Across Time Perspectives

    1. Quiz: Sourcing KPI - have you got it?

    1. Key takeaways from the course.

    2. Recommended Blogposts

    3. Inject → Reflect → Apply → Next Step

About this course

  • Free
  • 11 lessons
  • Basic level - Procurement management
  • 25 min
  • Quizz and Certificate

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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.