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After signing our Purchasing Services Contract, you are assigned a dedicated team of material management professionals responsible for the planning, shopping and monitoring all materials for the life of your project. Starting with determining quantities needed, buying the right materials, delivering those materials before they’re needed, controlling theft, maintaining lien waivers, reporting budget to actual cost by task, and leading to our unique Percentage of Completion methodology. The purchasing team will manage all purchases necessary to complete your construction project and keep the real time PaaS CRM platform updated.

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Introducing Purchasing-as-a-Service™

The Future of Material Management in Construction

The construction industry, rooted in long-standing, outdated practices, is undergoing a paradigm shift. With rapid advancements in technology and an increasing demand for transparency and efficiency, The Purchasing Department has pioneered a new approach to materials management and control: Purchasing-as-a-Service™ (PaaS™). This revolutionary service that promises to reshape the future of materials management in residential renovations and new construction projects.

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The Power of Quantity Takeoffs: Know What You Need In Advance

The Power of Quantity Takeoffs: Know What You Need In Advance

Why Your Next Construction Project Absolutely Needs One!

Navigating the maze of materials in the construction industry requires precision, foresight, and strategy. The linchpin holding these facets together is an unassuming yet pivotal tool: the Quantity Takeoff. 

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What's Your Time Worth?

Understanding the Importance of Historical Purchase Analysis and Its Impact on Your Future Construction Material Purchases

In today's construction industry, the margin between profit and loss is razor-thin. Whether you are an owner, investor, insurer, or lender each minute and dollar spent on a residential new construction or renovation project matters. Now, imagine the impact on profitability and productivity when precious time and money are wasted on returns, unauthorized purchases, or acquiring the wrong items.

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Pay-On-Delivery (POD): Revolutionizing Efficiency at the Construction Site

A New Way to Buy Materials and Tools Without Leaving the Job Site

In construction, time is money, and efficiency is the key to success. That's where Pay-On-Delivery (POD) comes in – a game-changing mobile sales solution that delivers construction materials and tools directly to workers at construction sites. Our unique service ensures that workers no longer need to leave the job site to get more items critical to completing tasks, thereby significantly enhancing productivity and profitability.

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The Smart Choice: PaaS™

The Smart Choice: PaaS™

Working with The Purchasing Department Doesn't Cost Anymore Than What You're Paying Now!

One major and constant challenge in construction is the purchasing and managing of building materials. Traditionally, Investors have assigned materials management to the General Contractor (GC). But what if there was a more efficient, cost-effective, and risk-mitigating solution? Now there is! The Purchasing Department is the alternative with our revolutionary Purchasing-as-a-Service™ (PaaS™) technology comes in.

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Unlocking Efficiency and Success

The Advantages of Outsourcing Back Office Tasks

In the highly competitive world of construction, where efficiency, accuracy, and timely execution are paramount, the burden of back-office tasks can be overwhelming for contractors and subcontractors. Bid packages, proposals, contract management, and various administrative duties can often divert valuable time and resources away from core construction activities. This is where outsourcing back-office tasks to external service providers can be a game-changer. In this article, we explore the numerous advantages of entrusting these crucial functions to specialized administrative service providers.

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PaaS™ and Risk Mitigation

PaaS™ and Risk Mitigation

Protecting Your Investment in Construction Material Assets

The Purchasing Department's Purchasing-as-a-Service (PaaS™) is revolutionizing the way Owners, Investors, Insurers, and Lenders approach their residential new construction and renovation projects. Our Onsite Field Reps and central office Purchasing Experts use our PaaS™ to not only streamline operations but significantly mitigate the financial and operational risks associated with building homes.

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