Independent advisory for category strategy, contract negotiation, and supplier management — for companies who need senior procurement expertise without a full-time hire.
I'm a procurement category manager who has spent a career inside the function that most companies underinvest in until a contract goes wrong. My work spans IT and software sourcing, professional services and freelance/consulting procurement, energy supply contracts, and industrial spend — MRO, capex, opex, project procurement.
I've led end-to-end category strategy at an international industrial group, negotiated complex supplier agreements with regulatory and compliance requirements built in, and run the reporting and market analysis that turns spend data into leverage. This practice exists for organisations that need that same rigour on a project basis — a category review, a difficult negotiation, a process gap that needs closing.
Engagements are scoped to a category, a negotiation, or a defined project — not an open-ended retainer with no shape.
| Service | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Category strategy | Spend and market analysis, sourcing strategy, and category plans built to reduce cost and supplier risk without disrupting operations. |
| Contract negotiation | Leading or supporting negotiations on complex supplier agreements — pricing structures, SLAs, compliance and regulatory clauses, exit terms. |
| Supplier management | Steering committee structures, performance frameworks, and ongoing supplier relationship governance. |
| Procurement process design | RFx structuring and analytics, approval workflows, and internal procurement training for teams building the function up. |
| Interim & project cover | Short-term category or operations coverage — onboarding new suppliers, clearing a contract backlog, or bridging a hire. |
Whether it's a single negotiation, a category review, or ongoing supplier governance — happy to scope a short call to see if there's a fit.