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Eye-Opening Savings: The Budds Plumbing Story

$3,000 Saved in One Order. Countless Hours Recovered.

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$3,000
saved on a single order through mixed bidding
Eliminated chronic overstocking and emergency supply runs
Accurate inventory counts across all locations
Significant reduction in material costs

The Challenge

Budds Plumbing had no real-time view of inventory levels. Overstocking was rampant, emergency orders were frequent, and material costs were eating into margins.

The Solution

With Ply's mixed bidding and RFQ management, Budds Plumbing started sourcing smarter. Real-time inventory tracking eliminated overstocking and the need for emergency runs.

The Results

$3,000 saved on a single order through mixed bidding
Eliminated chronic overstocking and emergency supply runs
Accurate inventory counts across all locations
Significant reduction in material costs

The Full Story

“$3,000 Saved in One Order. Countless Hours Recovered."
Benjamin Haberman
COO at Budd’s Plumbing
  • Saved $3,000 on a single order by switching to mixed bidding via Ply.
  • Hours saved every week previously spent at supply houses.
  • Simplified vendor management — no longer stuck with just one supplier.

See how Ply helped Budds Plumbing save big — and how it can work for you.

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About Budd’s Plumbing

Established in 1988 by two brothers, Budd’s Plumbing began as a family-owned venture focused on delivering quality craftsmanship and service. With almost four decades of experience, Budd’s Plumbing remains a family business, led by the next generation, who continues the legacy of service and quality instilled in them.

The savings have been eye-opening — we saved $3K on a single stock order.
Benjamin Haberman
COO at Budd’s Plumbing

The Challenge

When it came to their inventory management and purchasing, the main challenge was a lack of technology that helped streamline processes. No platform in place meant technicians had to spend countless hours every week at the supply house.

On top of that, we were really only able to deal with one vendor because we didn’t really have an efficient way to properly purchase.
Benjamin Haberman
COO at Budd’s Plumbing

These issues ultimately ended up having a huge impact on their bottom line and overall efficiency.

The Solution

In order to face these challenges head on, the team at Budd’s Plumbing decided they needed to set up a system with a helping hand from technology. When looking at different vendors, Ply stood out thanks to its simple features and hard-working team.

While the inventory intake process was stressful – as is the case when going through change management in any business – Benjamin Haberman, COO, highlighted that the Ply team made it seem like smooth sailing. They were able to touch base with them and felt accompanied throughout the process. Ply’s team was always around and ready to listen, upgrade, and tweak as needed, tailoring the app to fit the needs of the industry and this particular business.

For Budd’s Plumbing, Ply was a no-brainer and the software made sense, providing a simple and easy-to-use platform that helped address their issues. They were able to leverage tools that allowed them to create RFQs in minutes and send them to multiple vendors, as well as generate mixed bids to drive cost savings and manage inventory.

You should never be on the fence about saving money and being more efficient and streamlined.
Benjamin Haberman
COO at Budd’s Plumbing

How Ply helped Budd's Plumbing:

Reduced supplier lock-in
Huge time savings on procurement
Efficient, simple platform for purchasing
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The Results

By implementing Ply, technicians stopped having to spend hours every week at the supply house. This not only gave them time to refocus on other tasks, it also helped drive savings and improve the bottom line by enabling the team to purchase smarter.

One example of this? Budd’s Plumbing recently had a stock replenishment order where they saved $3000 by doing a mixed bid in Ply. Benjamin described these savings as “eye-opening” and the proof they needed to know that they made the right call when choosing Ply.

But it didn’t just stop at savings. One of the biggest changes for the team at Budd’s Plumbing was overall efficiency and morale boost. With a system in place and a platform to utilize, they were able to create a better working environment for everyone involved.

We saved $3000 on one order by doing a mixed bid. The savings have been eye-opening.

Benjamin Haberman
Benjamin Haberman
COO, Budds Plumbing

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