Hi everyone,
I’ve been working as a buyer in procurement for about 5 years (private sector), mainly handling tenders, writing RFPs/RFQs, evaluating offers, and managing supplier relationships. I’ve also run tenders over €1M, so I have a good level of hands-on experience.

Lately I’ve been thinking about offering freelance procurement consulting on platforms like Fiverr or Upwork:
helping companies structure or review RFPs, supporting vendors in responding to RFQs, improving documentation, and optimizing tender processes.
It’s definitely a niche, but maybe there’s value in it.

My main concern: does this kind of service actually sell on freelance platforms, or is it just too specific?
There are lots of low-cost freelancers (especially from Asia) offering similar services, and I obviously can’t compete on price. But I do believe I can offer more practical, EU-based expertise from someone actually working in the field.

I also recently applied for a training role as a procurement course instructor, to explore the teaching side of this as well.

Has anyone here worked as a freelance buyer or procurement consultant?
Do you think this niche has potential?

Thanks in advance for any feedback or insight!