Practical Purchasing Support for Manufacturers
True North Purchasing helps manufacturers solve problems that trace back to purchasing and supplier decisions. From late deliveries and price increases to important RFQs, agreements, and renewals, I provide an extra set of experienced eyes and practical support that keeps your business goals in focus.
Where I can Help
MAJOR PURCHASES & RFQs
PRICE INCREASES AND MARGIN PROTECTION
PRICE INCREASES AND MARGIN PROTECTION
Before you sign..... Don't sign that purchase agreement yet. One bad term can haunt you for years. No performance guarantees? Vague service commitments? Payment terms that wreck your cash flow? I find what you're missing before you commit. Get expert eyes on that contract.
PRICE INCREASES AND MARGIN PROTECTION
PRICE INCREASES AND MARGIN PROTECTION
PRICE INCREASES AND MARGIN PROTECTION
Wondering when the price pressures will end? Material prices impact your margins directly. I track market drivers, validate supplier claims, and develop battle plans to keep costs under control. Most "market-driven" increases are 50-70% negotiable when you challenge them with data. Stop accepting every increase at face value.
AGREEMENTS & RENEWALS
PRICE INCREASES AND MARGIN PROTECTION
AGREEMENTS & RENEWALS
Renewals are your leverage moment—use it. Existing agreements are goldmines for renegotiation. Suppliers want to keep your business. I help you leverage that to get the terms you should have had from the beginning. Better pricing. Better terms. Less risk. Don't just sign the renewal. Win it.
HOW IT WORKS
YOU STAY IN CONTROL
You make the decisions and own the supplier relationships. I work alongside you and your team to review options, prepare for negotiations, and address purchasing problems. I contact your suppliers only with your approval.
MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE. PURCHASING EXPERTISE.
My background spans purchasing, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationships across automotive, packaging, and industrial manufacturing. I bring practical experience with equipment, tooling, raw materials, and services to help you evaluate proposals, ask better questions, and make better purchasing decisions
SIMPLY BETTER
Focused support for the purchasing decisions that matter to your business— from a single RFQ or renewal to an ongoing supplier problem. Together, we identify practical actions to control costs, reduce risk, and improve supplier performance.
- Simply better deals.
- Simply better margins.
- Simply better outcomes.
Let's discuss where you need support.