Thursday, May 15, 2025
Meet WECA Industry Partner Kojo, a Procurement and Inventory Management Platform Tailored for the Construction Industry
Want to Improve Your Company's Procurement Process? Join WECA, Kojo, and Special Guest (WECA Member Contractor Reyff Electric) for "7 Steps to Better Procurement" Webinar on June 5th
Kojo, originally founded as Agora Systems in 2018 by CEO Maria Davidson, is a procurement and inventory management platform tailored for the construction industry. The company rebranded to Kojo in 2022 to reflect its expanded focus beyond the electrical trade to encompass all major construction trades, including mechanical, concrete, drywall, roofing, flooring, and self-performing general contractors.
As of 2025, Kojo has powered over 10,000 construction projects across 46 states, helping contractors reduce material costs and waste while improving operational efficiency.
Kojo streamlines the entire materials management process by connecting field teams, purchasing departments, warehouse crews, accounting teams, and vendors on a single platform.
Key features of Kojo’s solutions include:
Procurement Management: Kojo simplifies the procurement process by allowing users to process material orders efficiently, compare pricing and availability across multiple vendors, and place field requests via a mobile app.
Inventory Management: The platform provides real-time visibility into warehouse inventory, enabling contractors to track materials, manage stock levels, and streamline the distribution of materials to job sites.
Operations Optimization: Kojo offers automated insights into material spending and team ordering behaviors, facilitating better business planning, cost savings, and increased labor efficiency.
Accounting Integration: Kojo integrates seamlessly with accounting systems, ensuring accurate tracking of material costs and simplifying financial processes.
By consolidating these functions, Kojo enhances operational efficiency, reduces material waste, and improves overall project profitability for contractors.
Kojo distinguishes itself from its competitors with the following solutions and features:
Mobile-Friendly: Kojo has a mobile app that allows field teams to request materials directly from their phones, improving convenience and responsiveness on-site.
Vendor Comparison: Kojo allows users to compare pricing and availability from multiple vendors, helping contractors secure the best deals and avoid overpaying for materials.
Accounting Integrations: Kojo integrates seamlessly with accounting systems, streamlining the reconciliation of invoices and POs and reducing manual errors.
Comprehensive All-in-One Platform: Kojo provides a full suite of procurement, inventory, and project management tools, reducing the need for contractors to use multiple software systems.
As a new industry partner of WECA, Kojo is excited to help WECA’s electrical contractor members streamline and modernize their operations. Kojo helps get their materials to the field faster, eliminate waste, and improve their bottom line—all while providing more control and visibility over their operations.
Using Kojo Reduces Material Spend—Yielding a 4% Savings on Overall Material Costs
o Gain a transparent and connected material workflow
o Make the best decision on where to buy your parts
o Mitigate risks of human error in your procurement process
Using Kojo Eliminates Waste—Yielding a 90% Reduction in Material Waste
o Do more with the people you have by removing tedious tasks
o Stop over-ordering materials because of poor communication
o Leverage your investment in your warehouse, tools, and prefab
Kojo Helps Contractors Support the Field—Yielding 4 Hours Saved Each Week by Foremen
o Instant collaboration between the field and everyone lese
o Make sure projects have the right materials at the right time
o Keep field teams building, not playing phone tag with the office
Kojo and WECA share goals such as driving innovation and improving efficiency across the electrical industry.
To that end, Kojo will offer 10% off of the first-year contract for new WECA Member Contractor customers.
WECA Member Contractors who would like to partner with Kojo should reach out to Alex Harmon at alex.harmon@usekojo.com to learn more about Kojo. Additionally, WECA Member Contractors can learn more about Kojo here.
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7 Steps to Better Procurement
A WECA-Hosted Webinar Featuring Industry Partner Kojo
with Special Guest WECA Member Reyff Electric
June 5, 2025 at 12 PM PST
Good material procurement keeps a business operating, but great procurement allows a contractor to:
- Outperform their competition
- Grow their top-line revenue at scale
- Withstand unforeseen changes in pricing and availability
- Complete more work with less overhead
- Reduce risk of errors and job delays
After interviewing thousands of contractors, Kojo identified seven steps that businesses with an efficient procurement process typically follow.
In this webinar, Kojo will present the '7 Steps to Better Procurement', breaking down each crucial step and discussing common inefficiencies and opportunities.
In addition, Heath Coppock, Project Engineer for WECA Member Contractor Reyff Electric, will provide real-world examples on how his company made improvements to streamline their procurement processes.
Maria Davidson is the CEO and Founder of WECA Industry Partner Kojo, construction's leading materials management software. Before Kojo, Maria helped build 8VC, a venture fund with over $3.5 billion in assets under management, and spent time as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs. She holds a BA from Oxford University. Maria has been selected to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and named one of Inc. Magazine's Top 100 Female Founders.
Register today to join us online on June 5th at 12 PM PST for this informative webinar.
This webinar is free for WECA Member Contractors and their employees--it's included in the WECA Member Benefits package.
Register here
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