Welcome to JobsiteBuying.com
"Never Single Source Again"
Thank you for visiting our site. Our goal is to save the industrial and commercial
contractor time and money by helping them find qualified suppliers of just about
anything their projects might need. Contractors can upload or build a new requisition
which is sent to qualified suppliers who then upload their quotes
in response. The buyer can sit back, review pricing, ask questions, buy from whomever
they choose, or do nothing at all- with full control! There is no cost or obligation
for registered Contractors.
Even better! Contractors have access for those times when personal attention
is required or time is of the essence. Just call, fax, or email and we’ll track
down what you’re looking for from our Suppliers through JobsiteBuyingLIVE. This service costs $10
per requisition and your results can be added to your JobsiteBuying.com account.
Latest Requests
| Location | Type | Created |
| Belleville, IL | Welding Machines- Purchase only | 08/25/10 |
| Belleville, IL | Steel Material | 08/23/10 |
| Belleville, IL | Welding Rod | 08/23/10 |
| Belleville, IL | Pipe Material - Not HVAC | 08/23/10 |
| Havana, IL | Welding Rod | 08/05/10 |
| Havana, IL | Tooling/Consumables- Typical/Daily | 08/05/10 |
| Belleville, IL | Safety Supplies | 08/04/10 |
| Belleville, IL | Safety Supplies | 08/04/10 |
| Belleville, IL | Safety Supplies | 08/04/10 |
| Belleville, IL | Welding Machines- Purchase only | 07/29/10 |
Construction Procurement
Though this site can help you find several qualified suppliers along with their
pricing and terms, please keep in mind that making your buying decisions based on
price alone may lead to missing better values. “3 bids and a buy” is a common purchasing
procedure in the construction world but more advanced strategies can be found in
leveraged buying, volume agreements, total cost of ownership, early pay discounts,
etc. Some suppliers back their merchandise with excellent warranties, quick response
service teams, or knowledgeable salespersons that can help you troubleshoot a project
or find solutions you may not know exist.
One of the most important aspects of a successful procurement strategy involves
aligning the suppliers necessary to the Project’s success to your objectives. You
should clearly communicate your requirements to the vendors while eliminating those
who will not be capable of meeting your needs. Examples of this strategy include
favorable payment terms, specific delivery schedules, quality assurance processes,
dedicated internal customer service teams, consignment inventory, and other cost
or time savings measures.
Of course, in the construction world there will always be emergencies and last minute
PO’s written. Assuming your suppliers have been reduced to those who consistently
provide the best overall value and your daily spend has been allocated/leveraged
to those businesses you should find yourself in the great position of being a valued
customer. Your suppliers will now be much more likely to respond to your urgent
needs as it were theirs.
If your internal purchasing procedures need help don’t be afraid to ask. Do invoices
show up with incorrect quantities or pricing? Are PO’s not being written? Is the
home office always calling the field for help in paying invoices? Are suppliers
not following your purchasing terms? Should you move the purchasing function
to a centralized process? There is hardly any industry that lags more in advanced
purchasing practices than Construction. This is due to a lack of technology, bad
habits passed down that are hard to change, and the general unplanned and changing
nature of the work.
All purchasing decisions should be made with the goal of extracting the most value
from every dollar expended. Every bit of cost saved affects the company’s bottom
line just as directly as going out and getting new work, only you don’t have the
safety issues, estimating costs, or labor problems. So work diligently at improving
your processes and report the cost savings as they start to add up!
Should you need help please do not hesitate to reach me. Best of luck!
Travis Tilton, C.P.M.
Critical Sourcing
travistilton@criticalsourcing.com