field purchasing

Designing a Purchase Order Workflow That Construction Actually Uses

Most construction companies technically have a PO system, but many POs get created after the invoice arrives or are skipped entirely on field purchases. A workflow that field teams actually use requires mobile-first creation, right-sized approval thresholds, integration with material vendors, and an enforcement mechanism that catches bypass attempts. The goal isn't to paper-train the field into more steps — it's to design the PO process so compliance is faster than non-compliance.