MARK SYSTEMS IHMS Homebuilder Software  helps
builders control variance expense by improving stream-
lining the entire purchasing process, including the
control and approval of Variance Purchase Orders
priginating in the field.

field-generated variance requests
Even the most tightly controlled residential construction job is bound to hit some snags that invariabe cost money. The keys to keeping these variances in check are 1) contract out the job accurately, 2) communicate job expectations promptly and accurately, and 3) provide an automatic, transparent review process for those variances that do occur. Naturally, MARK SYSTEMS IHMS Home Builder Purchasing Software accomplishes all three of these goals. Bid Worksheets, Contract Management, Vendor Price Management and automated Work Orders and Purchase Orders all contribute to highly accurate purchasing, but the final control over variance costs are the Variance Purchase Order modules in MARK SYSTEMS IHMS Home Builder Software. Through the Superintendents web portal, a standard part of MARK SYSTEMS Home Builder Internet Software, field personnel can address any variance as it occurs. Cost coding to the proper trade is automatically associated with variance codes only, and backcharges can be defined right on the variance request.

Variance requests in MARK SYSTEMS Homebuilder Purchasing Software are controlled by a user defined approval heirarchy that starts with a spending limit for each superintendent. Any request over that limit is routed automatically via email to the appropriate person for approval . An unlimited number of approval paths can be defined, along with an unlimited number of approval levels in each path. Each approval level is based on the amount of the request, so a superintendent may have spending authority for materials up to $50. Beyond that, the request might be routed to a purchasing agent if it's between $50 and $200; to a purchasing manager if the amount is between $200 and $500; and perhaps to a senior manager for requests over $500. The possibilities are infinite, and are set up to exactly match your company's culture and organizational structure.

Whether you're a high-volume production builder, a high-end custom builder or anywhere in between, MARK SYSTEMS IHMS Home Builder Software gives you the tools you need to control costs, streamline purchasing and reduce employee effort. Using the same data base as all MARK SYSTEMS modules, MARK SYSTEMS IHMS Purchasing Software lets you build more houses, more accurately, with less personnel than any other software tool.

The Bottom Line: MARK SYSTEMS Variance Purchase Order Software helps you reduce and control variance costs, reduces personnel effort and improves accuracy and profitability.

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