Procurement support for companies without a procurement team.
Your company spends real money with vendors: software, services, supplies. I track the contracts, catch the renewals before they auto-renew, and negotiate the price, a few hours a month, so you don't have to hire a full-time buyer.
Does your vendor spend have an owner?
Most mid-sized companies don't have anyone whose job is to manage what they buy. These are the usual signs.
- Renewals happen before anyone reviews themContracts roll over automatically, often at a higher price.
- Nobody knows where every contract isAgreements live in inboxes, shared drives, and people's memories.
- Price increases get paid without pushbackThe vendor's number becomes the final number.
- Vendors drift from what they agreed toService levels, pricing, and terms slip because no one is checking.
Twenty years on the buying side of the table.
I'm Meredith Warfield. I've negotiated software, services, and contracts for companies in energy, engineering, retail, and technology, delivering $2M+ in validated savings and $1M in cost avoidance along the way.
Now I bring that same discipline to mid-sized companies that don't have a procurement department, as a part-time member of your team.
Your vendors have a sales team. Now you have one too.
Ways to work together
Ongoing support for companies that want procurement handled, or a one-time review when a single renewal needs a second set of eyes.
Fractional procurement
For companies with real vendor spend and no one managing it. I run your procurement process a few hours a month, so renewals don't slip and vendors stick to what they agreed to.
Start a conversation- Track every contract and renewal date
- Review renewals before they auto-renew
- Negotiate software and vendor pricing
- Hold vendors to their contract terms
1:1 Renewal Review
For the renewal that's too big to guess on. One renewal, one call, one written position, and two weeks of email support.
- Review what you're really paying for
- Find what you can cut or downgrade
- Set your counteroffer and walk-away point
Renewal Brief
Renewal quote on your desk? Enter the numbers and get a negotiation brief: what to challenge, what to ask for, and the email to send.
Get your briefChoosing or setting up new software? Ask about selection and setup.
How fractional procurement works
A short conversation
We talk through what you buy, who manages it today, and where money is slipping.
Get the contracts in one place
I gather your agreements, map every renewal date, and flag what needs attention first.
Ongoing monthly support
I review renewals ahead of time, negotiate with vendors, and keep you informed of what changed.
Vendor spend nobody owns? Let's talk.
Send a note with a little about your company and what you buy. I'll reply to set up a time to talk.