Community · Free online courses for indirect procurement
Online courses · EN/FR · Free

Make indirect procurement strategic, and create value.

A free platform for the procurement community. Courses, frameworks and tools - to turn an under-used function into a lever for margin, speed and resilience.

100%free online courses
FR · ENbilingual from day one
10+years operator experience
0 €to get started
Online courses

The MOOC - free, for the community.

A path from diagnostic to category strategy. The first course opens without signup. The others need a free account to track progress and earn a certificate.

Training a team? Four in-person tracks are available on demand.
The approach

The frame is proven. The content lives with you.

Every module starts from a framework used in real engagements - not a textbook. The online courses lay the foundation. In-person formats adapt them to your team.

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Real cases, no slides

Every module is built around an anonymised case from categories actually managed. You decide before you see the answer.

02

Tools shipped, not promised

RFP templates, category strategy canvases, AI prompt libraries. Downloadable, editable, usable Monday morning.

03

Community, not platform

Online courses open to anyone. Progress comes from practice, not clicks.

04

Go deeper if you want

If your team wants an in-house intervention, it's possible - on demand, designed around your categories.

Alex Lio
The instructor

Alex Lio

Ex-Amazon · Founder, The ProcureMentor

I publish these courses because indirect procurement deserves better than a cost-center label. The method comes from categories I've actually managed and sourcing events I've actually run - not a textbook.

  • Courses delivered in French and English
  • Methods drawn from categories actually managed
  • Tools and templates published openly
Learner reviews

What early learners said

Reviews will be published as the community grows.

In-person formats · On demand

To go deeper, in-house with your team.

Four in-person tracks, delivered at your site, designed around your categories. No calendar - a scoping call first, then a tailored proposal within 48h.

FormatIn-house workshop · 1–2 days
Tailored toYour team's categories and maturity
Lead timeProposal within 48h
LocationOn site, in-house or remote
Module 01 · Category management

Run a category: set the strategy, unlock the value

From spend cube to action plan. We turn a category into a strategy that moves numbers - with the levers, governance and stakeholder rhythm that make it stick.

1–2 days · FR · EN
Module 02 · Strategic sourcing

Run a strategic sourcing event: from idea to transformation

Run a sourcing event that doesn't just close - it changes how a category operates. The full arc: scope the opportunity, design the event, negotiate, land the change.

1–2 days · FR · EN
Module 03 · AI · Usage

Use AI to unlock productivity and insights

The everyday AI playbook for buyers, category managers and procurement leadership. Where AI saves hours, where it sharpens decisions - and where you need to be careful.

1–2 days · FR · EN
Module 04 · AI · Build

Build for procurement with AI

Go from user to builder. Design and prototype AI assistants and workflows that solve real procurement problems - without waiting for a 12-month IT project.

1–2 days · FR · EN
Frequently asked

Before you start

Yes. All online courses are free - no card, no paywall. The first course, Strategic Sourcing, is accessible directly without signup. Others need a free account so we can track your progress and issue a certificate.
So you don't have to start over each session: progress, quizzes and certificates are saved. The account is free, no card - and we don't resell your data.
Through consulting engagements and on-demand in-person formats. The e-learning platform is a long-term investment in the procurement community, not a lead magnet.
Yes - four in-person tracks are available on demand (Category management, Strategic sourcing, AI usage, Build with AI). 30-min scoping call, then a tailored proposal within 48h.
Yes. All online modules are available in French and English - toggle from the top bar.

Start with the course that speaks to you. Whenever.

No commitment. No automated sales follow-up. Just the courses - 129+ open lessons.