about us
procurement can be complicated. getting the right help shouldn't be.
i am your friend was created to offer practical, flexible and commercially focused procurement support — without the complexity and layers associated with traditional large consultancy firms.
the name
why "i am your friend"?
Good procurement is built on relationships — between businesses, suppliers, internal stakeholders and commercial objectives. When something isn't working, businesses need someone they can trust to understand the problem, challenge where necessary and help get things done. That's what i am your friend is here to be.
our story
founded on real procurement experience
Phil
founder
i am your friend
i am your friend was founded by Phil, a procurement and commercial professional with international experience spanning aviation and airports, technology, hospitality, operational services, strategic sourcing, supplier management, commercial negotiation, supply chain and procurement transformation.
That breadth of experience means a genuine understanding of the commercial pressures, operational realities and stakeholder dynamics that make procurement both challenging and important.
our principles
how we work
practical
recommendations that work in the real world
commercial
focused on measurable business outcomes
independent
objective commercial and supplier advice
hands-on
able to support both strategy and delivery
flexible
support for individual projects or wider transformation
connected
access to additional specialist expertise when required
our network
different problem? different specialist.
Procurement covers many specialist categories and industries and we do not pretend to be experts in everything. Instead, i am your friend is developing a trusted network of procurement professionals, commercial specialists, category experts and industry practitioners who can be brought into projects where specialist expertise is required.
if we don't specialise in it, we'll find someone who does.
no unnecessary jargon. no layers of consultants. just good procurement, commercial thinking and the right people around the table.