Procurement is not a back-office function. When done well it is one of the most powerful levers in the business. Meri Stockwell brings 20 years of global procurement experience and $500M plus saved for clients to organizations that are ready to treat their spend as a strategic asset.
Most procurement advisory focuses on cost reduction. Meritas Advisory Group goes further. Meri Stockwell brings a dual lens that is genuinely rare in the market: deep commercial expertise in procurement strategy combined with the people and leadership expertise to ensure the right people are making the right decisions about your spend.
After 20 years of global procurement experience, including a decade at the senior leadership level, Meri has managed complex category portfolios, led procurement transformations, and advised organizations from startups building their procurement function for the first time to Fortune 100 companies optimizing spend at scale.
She is a Certified Sourcing Professional (CSP) and a Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP) , two of the most rigorous procurement certifications in the industry.
"Meri's procurement expertise saved us significantly more than her fee in the first engagement alone. She understands the commercial side and the people side simultaneously. That combination is genuinely rare."
CFO, Manufacturing OrganizationMeritas Advisory Group brings genuine category-level expertise , not generalist procurement knowledge , across the three spend categories most organizations underinvest in strategically.
One of the most complex and politically sensitive spend categories in any organization. Meri brings procurement rigor to HR spend , from staffing and contingent labor to benefits administration, assessment platforms, and learning and development vendors , without sacrificing the employee experience that makes people programs work.
AI procurement is moving faster than most organizations can evaluate. Meri helps organizations build procurement frameworks for AI and technology spend that balance speed to value with risk management, vendor accountability, and total cost of ownership , before the contracts lock you in.
Consulting, legal, advisory, and professional services spend is notoriously difficult to manage strategically. Meri brings a sourcing lens to professional services that most organizations have never applied , resulting in better vendor selection, stronger contracts, and measurable cost discipline without sacrificing quality.
Every procurement engagement is scoped to where your organization is and what it needs. Meritas Advisory Group works across four engagement models depending on your situation.
A structured review of your current procurement function, spend categories, vendor landscape, and organizational capability , with a clear roadmap for improvement prioritized by financial impact and organizational readiness.
Deep-dive category work in HR, AI, or Professional Services. Market analysis, supplier landscape mapping, sourcing strategy, RFP development, evaluation, negotiation support, and contract execution.
Senior-level procurement leadership on an interim or fractional basis. CPO, VP of Procurement, or Category Director coverage during leadership transitions, maternity leave, or organizational change. Available as a 1099 contributor on larger engagements.
Building or rebuilding your procurement function. Operating model design, team structure, role definition, competency frameworks, and technology selection , combined with Meri's talent optimization expertise to ensure the right people are in the right procurement roles.
Meritas Advisory Group works with organizations across the full spectrum , from startups building procurement capability for the first time to Fortune 100 companies looking for category-level expertise and senior advisory support.
The conversation starts with understanding where your biggest procurement opportunities are. Book a free 15-minute Iced Coffee Chat with Meri to talk through your spend landscape and what strategic procurement could unlock for your organization.
15 minutes. Virtual. No prep. No commitment.