CONSTRUCTION ERP
The problem
Procurement in contracting is usually reactive: the site asks for material this week, the buyer sources it this week, and the commercial team discovers the cost next month when the invoice arrives.
Committed cost is the number that protects margin, and most contractors cannot see it. The purchase order is a commitment against the budget from the moment it is issued — not when it is invoiced.
Core workflow
BOQ to project cost.
01
Material requirement
Generated from BOQ quantities and the programme.
02
Purchase request
Raised by site or planning, checked against budget.
03
RFQ
Issued to qualified vendors with the specification attached.
04
Comparison
Commercial and technical comparison, side by side.
05
Approval & order
Approval workflow, then purchase order issued.
06
Delivery & cost
Delivery to site, then invoice matched to the order.
What it covers
Planning
Procurement schedule by packageRequirement from BOQ quantitiesLong-lead item trackingBudget availability checkCentral vs. project purchasing
Sourcing
Vendor register and prequalificationRFQ issue and response trackingMulti-quotation comparisonTechnical compliance reviewNegotiation record
Control
Approval matrix by valuePurchase orders and amendmentsCommitted cost against budgetDelivery and receipt trackingSupplier performance scoring
Connects with
Operational outcomes
Live
Committed cost against budget
−26%
Emergency and spot purchases
−4.1%
Material cost through comparison
100%
Orders traced to a BOQ line
Ranges observed on Al Jawad engagements. Targets agreed in assessment.