Automating Procurement Processes | How Companies Can Reduce Manual Errors
Oct 21, 2025 ·
6m 38s
Download and listen anywhere
Download your favorite episodes and enjoy them, wherever you are! Sign up or log in now to access offline listening.
Description
Procurement is one of those behind-the-scenes functions that touches nearly every part of a construction project but often gets overlooked. In this episode, Eric Helitzer takes a deep dive into...
show more
Procurement is one of those behind-the-scenes functions that touches nearly every part of a construction project but often gets overlooked. In this episode, Eric Helitzer takes a deep dive into procurement automation. He explores how inefficiencies in manual workflows quietly drive up costs, delay projects, and strain vendor relationships. This discussion sheds light on why automation is no longer optional for competitive construction businesses, but rather a necessity.
This episode gives a clear understanding of the benefits of digitizing procurement, from real-time visibility and improved decision-making to cost savings and streamlined communication. Along with these points, Eric also breaks down the key steps to implementing procurement automation successfully, including the best practices that can be applied to both small contractors and large firms.
Chapters
[Start] Introduction: Eric introduces the episode by laying out the importance of procurement processes.
00:55 The Challenges of Manual Processes: Problems in manual challenges such as inefficiencies, delays, and hidden costs are talked about.
02:08 How Automation Works: Automation processes are shown as a way to make manual processes more efficient and less prone to error.
02:53 Four Steps to Implementation: Eric lays out four key steps that can help companies make the shift from manual to automated procurement.
05:47 Advantages and Practices: Eric shares how transparency and planning lead to smoother operations.
Links and Resources
show less
This episode gives a clear understanding of the benefits of digitizing procurement, from real-time visibility and improved decision-making to cost savings and streamlined communication. Along with these points, Eric also breaks down the key steps to implementing procurement automation successfully, including the best practices that can be applied to both small contractors and large firms.
Chapters
[Start] Introduction: Eric introduces the episode by laying out the importance of procurement processes.
00:55 The Challenges of Manual Processes: Problems in manual challenges such as inefficiencies, delays, and hidden costs are talked about.
02:08 How Automation Works: Automation processes are shown as a way to make manual processes more efficient and less prone to error.
02:53 Four Steps to Implementation: Eric lays out four key steps that can help companies make the shift from manual to automated procurement.
05:47 Advantages and Practices: Eric shares how transparency and planning lead to smoother operations.
Links and Resources
Information
| Author | LaunchPod Media inc. |
| Organization | LaunchPod Media |
| Website | - |
| Tags |
Copyright 2026 - Spreaker Inc. an iHeartMedia Company
Comments