Problem:
One of our key contractors had a challenge with their PPE program. It seemed that each of their project managers and superintendents at their many jobsites were ordering PPE without any consideration of what other sites were doing. The products they were purchasing met all of the necessary standards and guidelines to keep their workers safe However they were unable to realize any significant savings on these purchases due to the fact that they purchased from far too many vendors and they purchased too broad a line of products (i.e.- Between 17 job sites they purchased 34 different types of safety glasses)
Consideration:
Following an evaluation of the products that were being purchased by each specific job site we were able to produce a manageable list to present to their safety team. With input from all levels of their business we were able to identify like products from several job sites and to consolidate products into a manageable list. While we worked to narrow the amount of products we still wanted to keep a variety for each worker to choose from.
Solution:
What we developed with the safety staff of this company was a comprehensive list of PPE that allowed each worker to be properly outfitted in products that would allow them to work at the safest levels. At the same time we eliminated a large number of duplicated products. This allowed the company to realize deeper discounts and the opportunity to take advantage of quantity buying programs.
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