Supply of materials according to the actual need of the object
The need for materials is often calculated by object, and the goods are sold in packaging or other units. The delivery is affected by the weight of the cargo, access, unloading and work stages.
Dimensions, composition, resistance, installation conditions and compatibility with other materials used are important to the buyer.
Some goods are purchased regularly, but larger orders are formed according to a specific object, stage of work or technical specification.
Prices depend on the customer, project, quantity, supplier's stock, delivery, credit terms and exceptions approved by the manager.
The same product can be accounted for in units, packages, metres, square or cubic metres, kilograms and pallets.
Delivery depends on weight, gauges, transport type, unloading device, facility availability, time window and workflow.
Certificates, declarations, safety data sheets and installation instructions are provided to the buyer for a specific material. Documents must match the ordered product and its version.
The wholesaler of building materials combines standard replenishment orders and supply according to the stages of the works of the object. The customer needs the correct quantities, units and documents, but the purchase value is also determined by the possibility to deliver the materials when they are used. When the project is changed, the entire associated set and the remaining supply must be reviewed.
Product codes, technical features, prices, packaging, documents, images, classification and delivery terms are retrieved.
The customer provides a list of goods, a draft, a drawing, a technical specification, quantities or describes the planned works.
The manager or consultant selects the right products, kits, additional materials, alternatives and calculates the required quantities.
Customer and project prices, supplier conditions, margin, balances, delivery are checked and a version of the offer is formed.
The customer changes quantities, alternatives or delivery stages, and the approved offer is converted to an order.
Items are reserved in specific warehouses, ordered from suppliers or distributed among locations according to the object's terms.
The order is completed according to the object and stage, transport is planned, unloading, withdrawal time and documents.
Managed partial deliveries, additional quantities, alternatives, returns, claims and submission of documents.
The conversion of bids, project margin, delivery costs, residual turnover, returns and customer activity are evaluated.
Information is mainly held in separate files or notes. Employees pass it on and reconcile it manually.
Teams record their work consistently, but sharing information with colleagues still requires considerable manual checking.
Core work is managed in systems. Some information is transferred automatically, but repeated data entry remains.
Systems deliver the required data on time. Employees can see unfinished work and know who is responsible for resolving discrepancies.
The team checks data quality, evaluates results and uses them to improve operations. Automation is applied where its value can be demonstrated.
Approved quantities and delivery conditions must be transferred to the warehouse and logistics. Project change must resume the offer, reservation and scheduled supply in time.