Procurement Watchdog
Advisory & RFQ support
$2,500/month
About 16 hours a month · monthly KPI review
- Monthly spend monitoring
- Should-cost part models
- Outside-processing vendor sourcing
- Monthly KPI review call
Fractional retainers
Fractional supply chain manager retainers
Senior supply chain leadership without a six-figure hire. Built for small-to-midsize machine shops that need continuous procurement leverage and supplier accountability — for about a third of what a full-time supply chain manager costs.
Three levels of ongoing support
Month to month. Cancel with 30 days’ written notice. Your Diagnostic fee is credited to the first month.
Fractional Supply Chain Manager
Active supplier management
$5,000/month
About 35 hours a month · bi-weekly alignment
Everything in Procurement Watchdog, plus:
- Active supplier price negotiation
- SCAR and corrective action management
- Raw material and subcontract sourcing
- Bi-weekly operations alignment
Full Operational Integration
End-to-end procurement ownership
$9,500/month
About 70 hours a month · priority response
Everything in Fractional Supply Chain Manager, plus:
- End-to-end procurement ownership
- ERP/MRP parameter tuning (min/max, safety stock, lead times, reorder points)
- Supply risk mitigation
- Priority support, remote and on-site by arrangement
Compare plans
| Feature | Procurement Watchdog | Fractional Supply Chain Manager | Full Operational Integration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $2,500 | $5,000 | $9,500 |
| Hours per month (about) | 16 | 35 | 70 |
| Spend monitoring | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Should-cost part models | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Outside-processing vendor sourcing | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| KPI review cadence | Monthly | Bi-weekly | Bi-weekly |
| Supplier price negotiation | — Not included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| SCAR and corrective action management | — Not included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Raw material and subcontract sourcing | — Not included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| End-to-end procurement ownership | — Not included | — Not included | ✓ Included |
| ERP/MRP inventory parameter tuning | — Not included | — Not included | ✓ Included |
| Supply risk mitigation | — Not included | — Not included | ✓ Included |
| On-site support | — Not included | — Not included | By arrangement |
| Response time | 1 business day | 1 business day | Priority |
Common questions
Who are these retainers for?
Small-to-midsize machine shops and regulated manufacturers (AS9100, ISO 9001) that need ongoing procurement leverage and supplier accountability, but don’t need — or can’t yet justify — a full-time supply chain hire.
Is there a long-term contract?
No. Retainers renew month to month and can be cancelled with 30 days’ written notice. Invoices are due Net 15. See the Terms and Conditions.
Do I have to start with the Diagnostic?
It’s recommended, because it sets the priorities for the first 90 days — and its fee is credited to your first month. If your scope is already clear, a retainer can start after a short scoping call.
What if a month needs more hours?
Extra hours are agreed in advance and billed at the plan’s effective rate. Unused hours don’t roll over.
Do you work remotely or on-site?
Both. Most work is remote; on-site support is available by arrangement, with travel billed at cost.
Not sure which plan fits?
Start with the two-week Diagnostic. It sets your priorities, and the fee is credited to your first retainer month.