Sure but the consultant is getting alot a scratched back for not a lot of scratching himself. But maybe I am looking at this wrong. I.e. the buying manager is

Sure but the consultant is getting alot a scratched back for not a lot of scratching himself. But maybe I am looking at this wrong. I.e. the buying manager is fine with getting a future favour or some wine and dine since it is not his money he is using anyways? Like money loundering. You expect a bad conversation rate.