We all know that you can secure a much better deal if you have expertise in what you are buying. Procurement knowledge is, after all, one of your key assets.
What’s frustrating is that, after all the hours you put in gaining that knowledge, it’s only useful until the contract is done. After that, it slowly decays as you focus on new priorities.
But did you realise other companies are in need of your knowledge now?
The future operating model for Procurement is a hybrid of full time employees, with a layer of expert, flexible support.
Simple, quick, and effective.
The thing is, the future is already here.
There’s even a term for it: the gig economy.
In the gig economy, organisations hire subject matter experts for short-term commitments.
More and more, companies are looking for professionals to deliver a micro-shot of Procurement expertise. Or, as we call it, an Hourly.
For you, a Procurement gig is an espresso sized assignment you can easily handle without any further preparation, outside the hours of your permanent employment.
The client has a specific need. You have the knowledge to deliver. And SmartBuyer makes sure the two of you meet.
Set your availability to suit your lifestyle
No need for marketing, just sit back and wait for client work
Take a breath of professional fresh air and motivation with a new mini assignment.
“I believe every company should have access to the specialist knowledge required to secure the best commercial deals. This expertise should be well rewarded – We built the SmartBuyer platform to enable this.”
Mark Coulson MCIPS Co-founder of SmartBuyer
“I want to reward my Procurement peers for sharing their knowledge. Collectively we have so much experience and insight we can all take advantage of as a network.”
James Hammersley MCIPS, Co-founder of SmartBuyer
An Hourly is a description of the kinds of services you can offer to Clients. These would include a list of topics you would be happy to discuss during an initial hourly consultation, coupled with a list of further follow up activities you would be able to provide depending on your availability. You can view other Experts’ Hourlies on the platform, or go to www.smartbuyer.co/examplehourlies for some standard examples.
The hourly and daily amount you should charge will depend on your level of experience – You can use our SmartBuyer rates calculator as part of the registration process to help you. We will review this as part of our onboarding process and work with you as needed.
Nothing. We apply our margin to the Client rate only.
The platform is anonymised so that your image is blurred out and only your first name and surname initial shows. A client will only be able to see your photo once they’ve purchased an hour of your time.
