Project Procurement Strategy
This discussion focuses on the process of managing project procurement and how Process Consultants manages procurement activities.
The process shown provides a general overview on the various steps undertaken during procurement.
Geoffrey Constable
Projects Director
"Our project procurement plans are always client specific, tailored to business needs. Some clients may have well established
protocols and agreements with suppliers, while others may need more detailed support, which we can accommodate."
Development of a Procurement Plan
A typical procurement plan considers items such as:
- Preferred / approved vendors and / or suppliers already in place with the customer
- Equipment life cycle cost considerations
- Prevailing market conditions (local and overseas)
- Technical and commercial contracting strategy
- Management processes for long lead / high value items
- Approved bidder lists and supplier prequalification
- Development of the equipment and bulk items lists
- Engagement of constructors
Agreement to the Procurement Plan
Process Consultants discuss the draft plan with the customer and makes any amendments as required. The procurement plan is then ready
for use on the specific (or generic) project and forms the basis for all procurement activities
Develop Issue for Enquiry Documentation
This may include:
- Equipment datasheets
- Specifications
- Criticality rating guidelines (guiding inspection requirements)
Receipt of Enquiry Documentation
This may include:
- Technical and commercial bid evaluations
- Contractor / vendor selection
Order Placement
This may include:
- Completion of all technical data required for orders to proceed
- Kick-off meetings with the successful vendors / contractors
- Vendor data review and approval
- QA and inspection management (quality plans, hold points, factory acceptance tests, etc.)
- Expediting
- Goods receipting
The systems and tools to be used in the management of project procurement depend on the project scale. Process Consultants selects the
appropriate tools accordingly to offer the customer the best value outcome.
