Cardinal Civil Contracting
Cardinal Civil Contracting modernized its procurement with Kojo, replacing spreadsheets and inefficiencies with an automated system that saves time, money, and materials. By streamlining purchasing and partnering with Kojo’s success team, Cardinal cut waste, improved vendor relationships, and built a scalable foundation for growth.
The Story
Cardinal Civil Contracting is a forward-looking, enterprise-grade civil contracting leader in the Carolinas, delivering turnkey infrastructure and site-preparation solutions. They are backed by technical depth, innovative problem-solving, and a proven track record of high-stakes civil project success. Before adopting Kojo, Cardinal’s procurement process was manual, inefficient, and vulnerable to costly errors. The team relied heavily on spreadsheets, lacked a system for tracking deliveries, and had little automation in place. This made it difficult to manage materials effectively and often led to unnecessary waste. Over time, inefficiencies compounded, and Cardinal found themselves with significant amounts of unused material that strained both budgets and resources.
Cardinal recognized that this approach was not sustainable for the long term. As a fully integrated civil contractor handling a breadth of projects, they needed a solution that could scale with their growth while addressing inefficiencies head-on. After years of managing procurement in a piecemeal fashion, the company sought out technology that could streamline purchasing, improve accountability, and help eliminate excess costs.
The Solution
Kojo proved to be the right partner at the right time. By digitizing procurement and automating workflows, Cardinal was able to eliminate manual errors and gain better visibility into material usage. With Kojo, the team identified and cut out over $100,000 worth of unnecessary material purchases, collaborating with vendors to return excess inventory and avoid repeating costly mistakes. The platform also gave field teams and accounting better alignment, ensuring orders were accurate and payments processed seamlessly.
Beyond the technology, Cardinal valued Kojo’s commitment to partnership. Their customer success representative became an extension of the team—learning the business, supporting daily operations, and going above and beyond to ensure the company’s success. That level of service made the transition smooth and reinforced Kojo as a trusted partner in Cardinal’s growth journey.
With Kojo in place, Cardinal now has a fully automated purchasing system capable of supporting both small, frequent field requests and large-scale orders at the beginning of major projects. The unified platform centralizes invoices, approvals, and processing, giving teams confidence and efficiency across the board. By integrating procurement into one streamlined system, Cardinal has reduced waste, improved accuracy, and strengthened collaboration across departments—setting the foundation for continued growth and success.
Their Favorite Features
- Invoice matching
- RFQs
- Automated purchase orders
- Project POs
- Kojo AP
- Multiple locations
- Automated approvals
