A foreword from the author
Mission
At ProcurePro, we’re on a mission to save 1 BILLION construction admin hours.
Why? I’m driven by the relentless pursuit of efficiency, working smarter, and challenging the status quo. These principles led to the creation of ProcurePro, and a new category of Construction-Technology.
We’ve worked directly with hundreds of contractors, spoken with thousands, and invested millions setting a new standard for procurement.
‘The Procurement Playbook’ is our way of sharing the hard-won ‘lessons learned’ from the journey. We’ll walk you through how procurement has evolved - from fragmented, to connected, and now AI-enabled.
Ultimately, this Playbook serves as a practical blueprint to modernise procurement and set your construction business up for success in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
Chapter 1
Overview
ProcurePro is on a mission to save 1 BILLION construction admin hours.
The Procurement Playbook
Chapter-by-chapter summary
2 – The ConTech ecosystem
A what, how, why guide on investing in your construction technology ecosystem.
3 – The state of procurement
A visual breakdown of the construction procurement process + handy downloadables.
4 – The 12 Problems of procurement
The 12 core problems facing builders in procurement and what causes them.
5 – Connecting procurement
The core is poor connectivity throughout the procurement process. Here’s how to fix it.
6 – Procurement tech maturity
How to reach best practice by increasing your procurement maturity.
7 – AI in procurement
A practical look at the AI tools transforming procurement for contractors.
8 – The business case for smarter procurement
You don’t need to construct a business case for implementing digital procurement in your business. We’ve already done it.
9 – Free Procurement Workshop
You don’t need to read the Procurement Playbook to learn these lessons. Book a short, sharp workshop with a procurement expert.
In this chapter
Why this playbook matters
1.1 – The importance of construction
Solving the biggest challenges in construction starts with looking at the everyday challenges faced by builders.
1.2 – The importance of procurement
Why ProcurePro set out to fix procurement and the impact of creating a new category of construction technology.
Prefer a hands on approach?
Turn the playbook into action. In a short working session, we’ll map your tech, prioritise fixes, and leave you with a tailored impact plan.
Acknowledgements
The Procurement Playbook is the culmination of over five years work. Thank you to our valued partners, Mark Tant, Ben Byrnes, Alison Mirams, Colin Campbell for your invaluable contributions and feedback over the years. And to my co-founders, Tim, Tom, Nate, and Jesse.