I’m allocating Q2 learning budget and looking for courses that deliver measurable gains — think PO cycle time, maverick spend, or supplier OTIF. The last win for us was a 5-week Power BI for procurement cohort; it cut manual report prep 6 hours/week and helped reduce maverick spend 12% in 90 days — what programs have moved your numbers, and by how much?
It’s interesting how a solid program can really save time and money. I once did a course on data analytics that helped me cut reporting time in half. Maybe look into something like that for your team? @ProcurementGeek had a good suggestion once about specific platforms for learning analytics.
A focused Power BI course really pays off, doesn’t it? We saw a similar drop in maverick spending after a 6-week analytics training. Have you considered mixing in some soft skills training for vendor negotiation?