Struggling to manage increased demands from the Business? Need to identify and deliver rapid savings in complex spend categories?
SmartBuyer is a curated network of 250+ specialist buyers covering every niche of supplier spend.
Pay as you go, fractional, no commitment.
It’s like having your own expert team, minus the headcount.
At a fraction of the cost of procurement consultancies, SmartBuyer provides an affordable layer of specialist procurement bandwidth for your Team.
UK businesses spend £600 billion per annum on products and services
Procurement teams are stretched, typically they have expertise in less than 40% of what they need to buy
Access a layer of specialist buying support and deliver more effectively
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| Speed | 1-3 days | 1 month | 2 weeks |
| Minimum commitment | 1 hour | 3 months | 12 months |
| Minimum spend | £250 | £50,000+ | £50,000+ |
| Level of specialist knowledge | Extensive network of 250+ specialists | Limited number of available employees | Generic market reports |
| Day rate | Affordable | Very expensive | N/A |
| Level of effort | Very low | High | Medium |
Deep subject matter knowledge is the secret sauce for the best commercial deals. The reality however is that this expertise rarely exists internally, the procurement department is stretched, too much to buy, too little time to learn how to.
Companies are forced to choose between expensive consultancies, generic market research, or just leaving the best deals to chance.
That’s why we built SmartBuyer, a curated network of specialist buyers, supporting you flexibly across everything from hourly advisory right through to full Project Delivery.
Want to secure the best deal? Need an experienced Specialist to guide? Our Network offers hourly advisory support across over 250 niche areas of procuring products & services.
Perfect for some specialist bandwidth, you can outsource mini Projects to our Network. Examples include running an RFP, reviewing a contract, drafting a Category strategy, the list is infinite.
Clients also use our Network for traditional interim support, 5 days a week for extended periods. We are highly competitive, specialised, and benefit from structuring engagments outside IR35, using our sister company IR35 Pro.
Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors
Our network helps clients secure better deals across a wide range of areas. Here’s how specialist knowledge can make all the difference.
A client needed help with a $30m NetApp renewal. Our specialist knew how NetApp structures their deals and the room to manoeuvre, using this insight to guide the negotiation strategy.
£1.1m
Client savings
IT Storage Specialist
A company wanted to outsource their payroll across 12 countries. Over a 4 month period, our specialist reviewed their requirements, drafted the RFP questions, and guided contract negotiations using their expertise of individual markets.
£0.9m
Client savings
HR Payroll Specialist
SmartBuyer gives you instant access to experienced specialist buyers, whether it’s a few hours of advice, a small project, or full outsourced delivery. Simply find a specialist that fits your needs and book time directly with them, all via our platform.
We take privacy and confidentiality very seriously. Our client and specialist profiles are all anonymised until both parties are ready to commence work. Clients can browse the platform invisibly, whilst specialist profiles have limited information. Platform access is granted only upon approval by SmartBuyer – Our specialists sign our Compliance Policy as part of their onboarding, and are vetted before being published.
No. We’ve designed our model to be low commitment, flexible, and friction free. We want clients of all sizes to take advantage of the wealth of expertise we have available.
A lot less than you’d expect, the objective is for us to be a continuous, sustainable part of your procurement operating model.
Typically our rates are about 40% less than a consultancy, plus we’re more time efficient.
Our Co-Founders have over 50 years experience in Procurement. They ensure that those selected for our Network have the depth of specialist knowledge to provide experienced guidance to our clients.
