Two purchasers, 120 orders a day: how Guarantee Electrical took control of $200 million in material spend
Guarantee Electrical streamlined $200M in annual material purchases
When Guarantee Electrical faced the industry-wide challenge of material management, it was significantly impacting their operations, consuming 40% of their team's time while managing $200 million in annual material purchases. Their process involved manual data exports to spreadsheets, time-consuming email communications with suppliers, limited pricing verification capabilities, and countless phone calls for order processing.
When Guarantee Electrical discovered Remarcable, they found a comprehensive platform that streamlined their material management workflow.
Seamless System Integration & Data Flow
The platform seamlessly integrates with their existing systems, automatically pulling essential data such as shipping information, job site addresses, and tax rates directly from Vista. This integration allows foremen to sync their information effortlessly, creating a smooth flow of data across all systems.
User-Friendly Field Implementation
While implementing new field software typically presents challenges, the Remarcable platform proved to be an exception. Field staff immediately embraced the intuitive interface, requiring minimal training and showing enthusiasm for the new system.
Automated Purchase Order Processing
The purchasing team now efficiently processes over 120 orders daily with just two purchasers, a volume that would have been impossible under their previous system. The prefabrication team has transformed their ordering process from a series of individual phone calls and PO requests into a streamlined digital workflow, processing multiple jobs simultaneously with just a few clicks.
Advanced Price Verification & Financial Control
The accounting team benefits from automated price verification and invoice checking, with the system automatically monitoring pricing commitments and alerting staff to any discrepancies. This automation has replaced manual spot-checking processes and ensures pricing accuracy across all purchases.
The impact on Guarantee Electrical's business has been transformative:
- Automated material management processes that previously consumed 40% of staff time
- Streamlined $200 million in annual material purchases
- Eliminated manual data entry across multiple systems
- Improved accuracy in pricing and order fulfillment
- Enhanced productivity across all departments: from field foremen to preconstruction, purchasing, accounting, and prefabrication
