Bringing predictability to procurement

JOHN CHEN, Global Director, Procurement and Contract Management

John Chen

Every project demands a resilient supply chain, and in the face of ongoing global uncertainties, construction-driven procurement must evolve from a transactional function to a strategic capability that balances risk and reward. From geopolitical tensions to environmental crises, recent events demonstrate that the ability to navigate the complexities surrounding construction-driven procurement means the difference between success and failure.

Construction-driven projects call for a deep understanding of the supply network. It requires robust contingency planning, real-time visibility of the end-to-end supply chain, and strong supplier relationships. The causes of supply chain disruptions are not always clear so industry leaders must turn to data analytics to manage this risk and identify mitigation measures with timely interventions.

In a perfect world, your procurement would work like amazon.com. Imagine next-day delivery for your piping or tanks. But in our real world, projects are large and they are complex; 300 suppliers on one project is the norm. Shipping products across the world is everyday business. Thatโ€™s why we have 300 full-time experts digging into daily issues, armed with a global network of 6,000 vetted and validated suppliers and equipped with our unique digital system. The bottom line: weโ€™re enabling efficiency and predictability like no one else.

At Hatch, we manage every single project through our digital tools with predictive analytics. We carefully track all materials and every piece of equipment on every project, just like a puzzle. And we do this so you donโ€™t have to. While you run your business, we quietly lend our expertise to the increasingly complex supply chain issues that affect you. We manage your risk with your project objectives and profitability top of mind.

How do we do this? Five ways:

  1. Know your supply network. We know the tier 1 suppliers, tier 2 suppliers, and all of the sub-tiers for your project. We carefully monitor and anticipate potential disruptions and strategize to minimize schedule delays and cost impacts. We also thoroughly investigate, vet, and closely monitor the companies with which we partner on your behalf.
  2. Have a plan Bโ€ฆand C. We ensure that if one source fails, we have something else up our sleeve based on our extensive involvement in and expansive knowledge of the current supply market. Something thatโ€™s vetted, reliable, and strategic. Stuff happens. Unforeseen circumstances crop up every day. But with an overarching lens to your project, weโ€™re able to mitigate problems before they arise by pivoting with purpose instead of reacting.
  3. Flex. Because we know projects so well, when things donโ€™t go to plan, weโ€™re able to adjust to keep your project moving and on track. Schedules. Logistics. Construction planning. Sequencing. Disruption is possible at any stage, but we know the right response because weโ€™ve been there before. We know to pay special attention to critical and long-lead items, as well as those sourced from locations that are more susceptible to risk. At the end of the day, we have your back.
  4. Real-time visibility. Our fully integrated digital procurement system manages vast amounts of data. Each project, each package is adding data on a real-time basis, giving us the ability to see issues from end to end before they become a problem. Dashboards and data analytics enable proactive management and swift, informed decision-making and intervention.
  5. Nurturing trusting relationships with key suppliers. We manage strategic partnerships so you benefit from our priority access and timely intervention when disruption occurs.

Your trust in us drives us to deliver procurement excellence with predictability and certainty for your project. It fuels us. It fuels our innovation. As our manifesto promises, we โ€œact like ownersโ€, putting ourselves in your shoes. Our global presence affords us even better solutions. Even more adaptability. Our vast network of experts are working around the world, affording us deep knowledge of whatโ€™s available, and inspiring us to glean insight from across other industries. No one else does this like us

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