Vendor Collaboration Portal for a Construction Firm in UAE

Vendor Collaboration Portal for a Construction Firm in UAE

Industry
Construction

Technologies
React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, REST APIs

About Our Client

Our client is a mid-sized construction company based in the UAE, managing commercial and residential development projects across the region. The firm works with over 500 vendors and subcontractors for procurement, materials, services, and labor.

Challenge

The client struggled with a fragmented vendor management process spread across emails, spreadsheets, and disconnected systems. Major challenges included:

  • Lack of centralized vendor onboarding and document verification
  • No real-time collaboration on procurement requests or project schedules
  • Manual tracking of compliance, invoice submissions, and approvals
  • Delays in communication between vendors and procurement teams

Solution

Celestial Infosoft developed a secure and scalable Vendor Collaboration Portal to streamline procurement, communication, and performance tracking.

Solution Features:

  • Digital vendor onboarding with document submission & approval workflows
  • Role-based dashboards for internal teams and vendors
  • Automated RFP/RFQ lifecycle management
  • Real-time updates on delivery status and milestone tracking
  • Secure messaging and notification center for bid-related communication
  • Invoice submission, approval tracking, and digital archiving

Project Highlights

  • Developed and deployed in 5 months
  • Supports 1,000+ concurrent vendor accounts
  • Built-in compliance checklist with auto-notifications for expiring documents
  • Modular architecture for future integration with ERP systems
  • Multi-language interface: English & Arabic

Results

  • Reduced vendor onboarding time by 70%
  • Streamlined communication between procurement and vendor teams
  • 40% fewer procurement delays due to faster document verification
  • Improved invoice turnaround time and vendor satisfaction
  • Centralized vendor records for better audit readiness

Technologies and Tools

  • Frontend: React.js
  • Backend: Node.js (Express)
  • Database: PostgreSQL
  • Authentication: JWT, Role-based Access Control
  • Cloud Hosting: AWS EC2, AWS S3
  • APIs: Custom REST APIs for integration with internal tools

Client Feedback

“The vendor portal by Celestial Infosoft helped us centralize our entire supplier collaboration in one place. We now have a full view of procurement workflows, documents, and vendor interactions all in real time.”

– Client Says