Purchaser gives Systems Integrators the control they need to manage complex, multi-vendor projects without sacrificing margin or sanity.
You live on the razor's edge between the customer's fixed price and the vendor's variable costs. One slip can erase your profit.
You bid a line 6 months ago. Now you've won, but steel prices are up. You're forced to absorb the cost because you can't re-negotiate.
Managing a 5,000-line BOM across 50 vendors in a spreadsheet that crashes every time you open it is not a scalable process.
The customer adds "just one more thing." Without a system to track the cost impact instantly, you give away free work.
Consolidate quotes from dozens of subsystem suppliers (conveyors, controls, pneumatics) into a single, cohesive project view.
Identify margin risks before you submit your final proposal, not after you've signed the contract.
Ensure motors, frames, and controls arrive in the right order. Manage lead times and milestone payments to keep your cash flow positive and your floor space clear.
Align your vendor payments (30/30/40) with your customer milestones to avoid financing the project yourself.
When the customer asks to "add a divert lane," know exactly what it costs. Instantly re-quote affected subsystems and generate data-backed Change Orders.
Show the customer the price impact in real-time and protect your profitability.
Take control of your multi-vendor projects and build with confidence.
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