The Procurement Playbook

An in-depth resource on modernising construction procurement, mapping and building a scalable ConTech stack, and setting up your business for success in the age of AI.

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Modernising procurement, play-by-play

Mission

To save 1 BILLION construction admin hours. Motivation

‍ I’m driven by the relentless pursuit of efficiency, working smarter, and challenging the status quo. These principles led to the creation of a new category of construction technology in ProcurePro.

What's in this playbook?

We’ve worked directly with hundreds of contractors, spoken with thousands, and invested millions in setting a new standard for procurement.

This playbook is our way of sharing the hard-won ‘lessons learnt’ from the journey, and a practical blueprint to modernise procurement and set your construction business up for success in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

We’ll walk you through how procurement has evolved - from fragmented, to connected, and now AI-enabled.

Alastair Blenkin

Founder & CEO, ProcurePro

Why this playbook matters

1.1 – The importance of construction

Solving the biggest challenges in construction starts with looking at the everyday challenges faced by builders.

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1.2 – The importance of procurement

Why ProcurePro set out to fix procurement and the impact of creating a new category of construction technology.

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Chapter-by-chapter summary

2 – The ConTech ecosystem

A what, how, why guide on investing in your construction technology ecosystem.

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3 – The state of procurement

A visual breakdown of the construction procurement process + handy downloadables.

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4 – The 12 Problems of procurement

The 12 core problems facing builders in procurement and what causes them.

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5 – Connecting procurement

The core is poor connectivity throughout the procurement process. Here’s how to fix it.

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6 – Procurement tech maturity

How to reach best practice by increasing your procurement maturity.

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7 – AI in procurement

A practical look at the AI tools transforming procurement for contractors.

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8 – The business case for smarter procurement

A ready-to-use business case for implementing digital procurement in your business.

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9 – Free Procurement Workshop

You don’t need to read the Procurement Playbook to learn these lessons. Book a short, sharp workshop with a procurement expert.

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Prefer a hands-on approach?

In a short working session, we’ll map your current procurement process, show you exactly how much time you’re losing to manual admin, and leave you with a tailored impact plan.

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