Spend analysis, from the basics to your own analysis.
A self-paced course taught by Mithra co-founder Rasa Raoufi on Procurement Tactics. Learn to break down how your company spends, then build your own spend analysis and use the insight to save money, work smarter, and manage risk.
- 21 video lessons · 4–6 hours, fully self-paced
- Accredited certificate, templates & case studies
- No prior experience needed · 60-day money-back
Rasa RaoufiCo-founder, Mithra · Your course instructorCourse introThree goals, one practical outcome.
By the end you won't just understand spend analysis in theory, you'll have built your own, following a step-by-step guide.
The concepts & the language
Identify the key concepts, terms and tools used in spend analysis, and understand the theory behind it, from spend taxonomy to direct vs. indirect spend.
Categorization best practice
Apply best practices in data categorization. Explore different strategies for categorizing spend and learn how and when to apply each one.
Your own spend analysis
Collect, prepare, manage and track spending in your department, and build your own end-to-end spend analysis with a guided, step-by-step method.
Three modules, seven lessons each.
Every module pairs video lessons with usable templates, extra reading and practical case studies, so the theory always lands on something you can apply.
Introduction to spend analysis & data management
Understand what spend analysis is and the role it plays in procurement. Define it, learn why it matters, and pick up the key terminology, spend taxonomy, direct vs. indirect spend, and the tools and software that make the work effective.
7 lessons · templates · case studiesSpend analysis in practice
The hands-on core. Find your data and get it ready, define a taxonomy and categorize spend for clear visibility, then define and measure the KPIs that let you track and manage spending, supported by real examples and editable templates.
7 lessons · editable PowerPoint templateEngaging with internal stakeholders
Turn insight into action. Use Pareto and price-variance analysis to reduce cost and lift efficiency, assess and mitigate risk with your data, and communicate findings with clear, high-impact reports built for each audience.
7 lessons · reporting templatesNew to spend analysis, and ready to own it.
Designed for those in junior positions who want a sharper grasp of spending patterns and stronger budgeting and decision-making skills.
No prior experience or knowledge is needed, the course covers everything from the basics at the start, then builds steadily toward an analysis you create yourself.
"We'll blend academic insight with practical field experience and advanced SaaS analytics, to give you a detailed perspective on spend analysis and how it's evolving."
Taught by Rasa Raoufi.
Rasa brings over a decade of international experience across supply chain, procurement and digital transformation. She has held procurement roles in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and logistics, and founded a SaaS company focused on procurement analytics, the same background she draws on throughout this course.
Global collaboration
A decade driving results with multinational, cross-functional stakeholders.
Procurement analytics
Founded a SaaS company delivering data-driven procurement insight.
Industry expertise
Medical devices, pharmaceuticals and logistics procurement.
Operational excellence
Supplier segmentation, category management and performance.
Ready to build your first spend analysis?
Enroll on Procurement Tactics to start the self-paced course, or keep exploring talks and masterclasses in the Mithra library.