Spend Analytics

This course covers the fundamentals of Spend Analytics, including data collection, analysis, supplier and category insights, tools, and strategies to drive procurement efficiency and savings.

Aleya KhanSCMDOJO Expert

$49Free

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1 hour 30 minutes
7 Lessons
7 Quizzes
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18 Students Enrolled

About Course

This Spend Analytics course provides a step-by-step guide to mastering procurement insights. Starting with the basics of spend analytics, it explores data collection, preparation, and cleansing for accurate results. Learners will apply analysis techniques, evaluate supplier performance, and conduct category spend and tail spend reviews. The course further covers practical implementation steps, from goal setting to performance monitoring, while introducing key tools and technologies. Finally, it demonstrates how to leverage Excel functions to perform effective spend analysis and reporting.

Why Learn with Aleya:

Aleya Khan is a seasoned Procurement Professional with over 25 years of extensive regional experience across retail, manufacturing, and the luxury sector. She has had the privilege of working with renowned industry leaders such as Majid Al Futtaim, Damas Jewelers and Walmart, consistently delivering significant cost savings and driving procurement excellence.

Who Is This Spend Analytics Course For?

This “Spend Analytics” course is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their ability to manage procurement strategically, optimize spending, and maximize value. It is especially valuable for individuals responsible for spend analysis, supplier management, risk mitigation, budgeting, contract negotiations, and implementing data-driven procurement strategies. Beyond core procurement roles, professionals in finance, operations, and supply chain who are engaged in vendor management, category management, or cost optimization will gain practical insights from the tools, frameworks, and case studies covered in this course.

Who is this Course for?

What you'll learn

Undoubtedly, Aleya Khan is a seasoned procurement professional with over 25 years of extensive regional experience. Specifically, her vast expertise spans across the retail, manufacturing, and luxury sectors. In addition, she has built a proven track record in strategic sourcing and vendor management throughout her career. As a result, she has successfully partnered with top-tier global organizations, including Majid Al Futtaim, Damas Jewelers and Walmart. Furthermore, Aleya works closely with executive teams to optimize their procurement strategies. Ultimately, her strategic approach consistently delivers significant cost reductions and drives sustainable business excellence.

Instructor

Aleya Khan

Course Content

What's Included

Immediate unlimited access to course materials
30-day money-back guarantee
Exercises and quizzes to help you put theory into practice
English Closed Captions
Full transcripts in PDF for each lesson
Suitable for mobile or desktop
SCMDOJO Certification when you pass the course quiz (accessible from Learning Center post-sign-in)

Requirements

Access to Internet
Computer / Laptop / Mobile Device

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Spend analytics enables organizations to review and categorize expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and uncover inefficiencies. By leveraging accurate data, procurement teams can negotiate better terms, optimize supplier performance, and achieve long-term value creation

High-quality data is the foundation of effective spend analytics. Collecting, cleaning, and standardizing data ensures accuracy, consistency, and reliability. This step eliminates errors, duplicates, and inconsistencies, allowing organizations to gain clear visibility into spending patterns.

Supplier spend analytics helps organizations evaluate supplier performance, consolidate vendors, and negotiate more favorable terms. By identifying underperforming suppliers and high-risk relationships, businesses can strengthen partnerships, reduce risks, and improve supply chain efficiency.

Category spend analytics enables procurement teams to segment spend by categories such as direct, indirect, OPEX, and CAPEX. This structured approach reveals opportunities for cost optimization, category-specific strategies, and improved supplier management.

Tail spend analysis addresses the large volume of low-value transactions that often go unnoticed. By managing tail spend effectively, organizations reduce hidden costs, improve compliance, and unlock new savings opportunities.

Organizations use tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and procurement platforms like Coupa, Ariba, and Jaggaer. These tools provide data visualization, reporting, and advanced analytics to support better decision-making.

Spend forecasting uses historical data, trends, and predictive models to estimate future expenses. This enables accurate budgeting, better resource allocation, proactive risk management, and informed decision-making for procurement leaders.

This course is ideal for procurement professionals, category managers, sourcing specialists, supplier relationship managers, finance analysts, and executives seeking to improve spend visibility, control costs, and optimize procurement strategies.

While most courses are designed to be accessible to beginners, some might require basic knowledge in specific areas. Please check the course description for details.

Yes, most courses offer flexible access, allowing you to learn at your own pace.

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Yes, on completion of the course you will be able to access a shareable certificate.

By acquiring supply chain and procurement skills and knowledge, you can improve your job prospects, increase your earning potential, and become a more valuable asset to your organization.

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