At your own pace
The full catalogue, open access. The first course opens without signup; a free account covers progress tracking and certificates.
- 132+ lessons, quizzes and certificates
- In French and in English
- No credit card, no catch
The indirect procurement school · 100% free
Procurement, taughtfrom practice.
Six complete, free courses — from sourcing to contract law. And when your team wants to accelerate: in-person workshops, built around your categories.
6
courses, open access
132+
lessons, quizzes and syntheses
FR · EN
bilingual from the first module
0 €
to start — and to stay
Why this school exists
New courseIndirect procurement deserves better than a cost center.
This platform exists to turn an under-used function into a lever for margin, speed and resilience. The methods come from categories actually run and sourcing events actually led — not from a textbook.
- Real, anonymized cases — you decide before seeing the solution
- Downloadable tools and templates, usable Monday morning
- Free, funded by consulting and in-person training — not by your data
Mastering Procurement Negotiation
Debunk the myth. Master preparation. Understand why process is your greatest lever - from game theory to competitive tenders.
8 modulesDiscover
Three ways to learn
From online course to a workshop in your walls.
Start for free, online. When the topic becomes strategic for your team, we meet in a room.
I come to you
A one-to-two-day workshop in your walls, built around your categories and your team's maturity.
- Workshop format: we work on your cases
- Four tracks, from category management to AI
- 30-min scoping call, proposal within 48h
You come on-site
Small-group, cross-company sessions in Paris, Strasbourg and Lyon, announced to the community first. Seats are limited, on purpose.
- Small groups of practitioners
- Announced to the newsletter first
The catalogue
The full catalogue. Zero paywall.
A progression from diagnosis to category strategy. Every module ends with a validation quiz, every course with a certificate.
01
Mastering Your First Strategic Sourcing Event
From Category Analysis to Value Creation - The Practitioner's Complete Guide
- Strategic Sourcing Overview
- Planning, Timeline & Best Practices
- Category Profiling & Spend Analysis
Start
02Free
Mastering Contract Law in Procurement
Complete training with certificate of achievement for procurement professionals
- Foundations of French Contract Law
- Contract Formation and Validity
- Price, Payment and Revision
Start
03Free account
Mastering Sustainable & Responsible Procurement
A comprehensive course to embed sustainability into your procurement practices
- Introduction to Procurement and Responsible Purchasing
- Regulatory Framework and Standards
- Supplier Assessment for Sustainability
Free preview
04Free
Essential Tools for the Category Manager
Six tools. Three phases. A logical sequence to go from buyer to strategist - from beginner to expert.
- The Category Manager and their tools
- Spend Analysis - Where does the money go?
- Porter's 5 Forces - Your market position
Start
05Free account
Resilient Supply Chains: How Procurement Builds Resilience
Building supply chains that withstand crises in a VULCAIN world
- The new risk landscape
- Strategic sourcing for resilience
- SRM as a resilience driver
Free preview
06Free account
Mastering Procurement Negotiation
Debunk the myth. Master preparation. Understand why process is your greatest lever - from game theory to competitive tenders.
- Debunking the Negotiation Myth
- BATNA: Your Best Alternative
- ZOPA: The Zone of Possible Agreement
Free preview
Training a team? Four in-person tracks are available on demand.See the in-person formats
The method
No textbook theory.
Every module starts from a framework used on real engagements, not classroom theory. The online courses lay the foundations. The in-person formats adapt them to your team.
01
Real cases, not slides
Each module is built around an anonymized case from categories actually run. You decide before seeing the solution.
02
Tools delivered, not promised
RFP templates, category strategy canvases, AI prompt libraries. Downloadable, editable, usable Monday morning.
03
Community, not platform
Online courses open to everyone. Progress comes from practice, not from clicking.
04
Go further if you want
If your team wants an in-house session, it's available — on demand, designed around your categories.
In person · For teams
The best training room? Yours.
Four in-person tracks, delivered at your site, designed around your categories. No calendar sessions — 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
Track 01 · Category management01
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
Track 02 · Strategic sourcing02
Run a 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
Track 03 · AI · Usage03
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
Track 04 · AI · Build04
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
30 minutes, no commitment · Proposal within 48h · FR or EN
10+ years of hands-on procurementcategories run for real, no recycled slides
The instructor
Alex Lio
Ex-Amazon · Founder, The ProcureMentorI publish these courses because indirect procurement deserves better than a cost center. The method comes from categories actually run and sourcing events actually led — not from a textbook.
- Courses delivered in French and English
- Methods drawn from categories actually run
- Tools and templates published openly
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.
No commitment. No automated sales follow-up. Just the courses — 132+ open lessons.