Are You Leaving Money on the Table?: Building a Better Procurement Process Part 1
- Author
- SubBase.io
- Published
- Tue 19 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-you-leaving-money-on-the-table-building-a-better-procurement-process-part-1--67518598
SubBase CEO Eric Helitzer talks with Ike about procurement. Drawing from his roots as a third-generation builder, Eric shares how starting in the trades, particularly in the concrete sector, shaped his understanding of critical path scheduling, complex regulations, and the importance of detail-driven execution. Together, Ike and Eric explore how early field experience builds the foundation for smarter decision-making at the GC and development levels.
The discussion moves from field challenges, to the intricacies of submittals and procurement workflows. Eric outlines how technology, when designed with trade experience in mind, can close efficiency gaps without disrupting trusted vendor relationships.
Chapters
[Start] Closing the Procurement Loop: How Eric tracks materials from submittal to delivery to invoicing to eliminate costly delays.
04:44 Who SubBase Serves: The contractors, trades, and revenue ranges that benefit most from streamlined procurement.
10:05 Calculating ROI: The real dollar and labor savings contractors can achieve by eliminating procurement inefficiencies.
18:30 What’s Next for SubBase: From AI-driven tools and enhanced vendor workflows to new equipment rental management features.
Links and Resources
The discussion moves from field challenges, to the intricacies of submittals and procurement workflows. Eric outlines how technology, when designed with trade experience in mind, can close efficiency gaps without disrupting trusted vendor relationships.
Chapters
[Start] Closing the Procurement Loop: How Eric tracks materials from submittal to delivery to invoicing to eliminate costly delays.
04:44 Who SubBase Serves: The contractors, trades, and revenue ranges that benefit most from streamlined procurement.
10:05 Calculating ROI: The real dollar and labor savings contractors can achieve by eliminating procurement inefficiencies.
18:30 What’s Next for SubBase: From AI-driven tools and enhanced vendor workflows to new equipment rental management features.
Links and Resources
- SubBase Website
- Eric Helitzer on LinkedIn
- Procore – Construction Management Software
- Construction Mentor Podcast YouTube
