Supply Chain
J Breheny Contractors has an enviable record of working closely with its Supply Chain Partners and fully recognises the benefits of working collaboratively for the benefit of all parties.
Through our developed supply chain management systems and long-term commitment to the local area we have established many close relationships with our Supply Chain and select partners who are committed to integration, trace-ability, flexibility, and working together in providing continuous improvement in project delivery.
Our Supply Chain management policy aims to provide a flexible mechanism for meeting and exceeding individual client needs by allowing supply chain partners the freedom to contribute fully to the design and construction process to: -
- Add value
- Reduce cost
- Deliver sustainable and environmentally sympathetic solutions
- Enhance quality
It is our vision to: -
- Develop long term strategic alliances and partnerships within our supply chain
- To provide suitable training and support for all staff engaged in Supply Chain Management
- To achieve the earliest possible involvement of supply chain partners in the design, value engineering and planning process
- To agree Key Performance Indicator monitoring for each work element to enable benchmarking and continuous improvement
- Develop and deliver continuously improving supply chain collaboration, ensuring maximum value is derived for our clients and all project partners.
- To provide joint training programs for strategic, health and safety and environmental initiatives.
The Company has incorporated a number of procedures into its Quality Management System for the selection and engagement of suppliers and sub-contractors.
The Estimating Department maintains a Database of suppliers and sub-contractors, each of whom are given an approval rating which determines their use and suitability. Criteria for assessment include: -
- Completion of Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Questionnaires
- Submission of the Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Policies
- Proven record of performance by reliable deliveries, etc.
- High levels of service and backup, including the remedying of any defects
- Excellent technical back-up and responses to requests for information, etc
- Profitable, financially sound and stable company
- Competitive price and non-adversarial attitude
- Regular significant volumes of business
- Site visit to assess/review workshops etc
- Good communications
- References from similar clients
- Proven consistent high standards of quality