Head of Supply Chain and Procurement

Built Living; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Built Living is seeking a senior procurement/supply chain leader to establish and scale a centralised procurement function across our design, manufacturing and construction business. You will design the operating model, governance, and supplier ecosystem to deliver cost certainty, supply reliability and scalable performance across projects in Australia.

Reporting to the Head of Construction, you will drive major sourcing, category management, and strategic negotiations while partnering with

Qualifications

• Senior procurement or supply chain leadership experience in construction, residential development, manufacturing or a vertically integrated builder
• Strong knowledge of Australian building trades, materials and supplier markets
• Proven experience centralising a fragmented or project-led procurement model and building teams and systems
• Demonstrated commercial value through complex negotiations, sourcing and category management
• Strong financial capability across cost modelling, landed cost, budgets, contract risk and executive reporting
• A collaborative approach and the ability to influence across design, manufacturing, construction, commercial and finance teams
• Exposure to DfMA, modular, prefabricated or off-site manufacturing, residential delivery, ERP implementation or international sourcing will be highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a centralised supply chain and procurement operating model, including category structures, governance, systems and reporting
• Develop end-to-end strategies across subcontract trades, building materials, manufactured components and logistics
• Lead major sourcing, tendering and negotiation activity, including long-term agreements, supplier panels and rate cards
• Drive value through aggregation, standardisation, direct sourcing, forward buying and make-versus-buy analysis
• Build a high-performing supplier and trade partner network measured against cost, quality, delivery, capacity, safety and sustainability
• Partner with Design, Engineering, Manufacturing and Delivery to embed cost, availability, lead time and buildability into decisions early
• Protect continuity of supply through capacity planning, dual sourcing, forward contracting and proactive risk management
• Build the team, processes and supplier ecosystem required to scale the function as Built Living grows

Skills

Senior procurement leadership

Supply chain leadership

Commercial capability

Cost modelling

Landed cost

Budgeting

Negotiation & sourcing

Category management

Influence across teams

Job description

The future of housing is being rewritten. Help us build it.

This is a rare opportunity to build a centralised supply chain and procurement function from the ground up for Built Living. You will shape how we secure the trades, materials, components and services needed to deliver quality homes faster, with greater certainty and at scale.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Construction, you will establish and lead the supply chain and procurement function across our integrated design, manufacturing and construction business. You will create the operating model, supplier ecosystem and commercial approach that give Built Living greater buying power, cost visibility, supply certainty and consistency across projects.

In this role, you will:

• Design and implement a centralised supply chain and procurement operating model, including category structures, governance, systems and reporting
• Develop end-to-end strategies across subcontract trades, building materials, manufactured components and logistics
• Lead major sourcing, tendering and negotiation activity, including long-term agreements, supplier panels and rate cards
• Drive value through aggregation, standardisation, direct sourcing, forward buying and make-versus-buy analysis
• Build a high-performing supplier and trade partner network measured against cost, quality, delivery, capacity, safety and sustainability
• Partner with Design, Engineering, Manufacturing and Delivery to embed cost, availability, lead time and buildability into decisions early
• Protect continuity of supply through capacity planning, dual sourcing, forward contracting and proactive risk management
• Build the team, processes and supplier ecosystem required to scale the function as Built Living grows

What we are looking for

You are a senior procurement or supply chain leader who combines deep market knowledge with the commercial capability and practical mindset to build a function from the ground up.

• Senior procurement or supply chain leadership experience in construction, residential development, manufacturing or a vertically integrated builder
• Strong knowledge of Australian building trades, materials and supplier markets
• Proven experience centralising a fragmented or project-led procurement model and building teams and systems
• Demonstrated commercial value through complex negotiations, sourcing and category management
• Strong financial capability across cost modelling, landed cost, budgets, contract risk and executive reporting
• A collaborative approach and the ability to influence across design, manufacturing, construction, commercial and finance teams
• Exposure to DfMA, modular, prefabricated or off-site manufacturing, residential delivery, ERP implementation or international sourcing will be highly regarded

About Built Living

Built Living is a joint venture between Built and Wesfarmers, combining proven construction expertise with a smarter, design-led delivery model. We are changing how homes are designed, built and delivered across Australia.

By combining global best practice, advanced manufacturing and local delivery expertise, we are helping create quality homes faster, with greater certainty and at scale.

You will join a team of visionaries, digital pioneers and technical experts working together to shape better, fairer housing for Australia.

Why Built Living

This is a genuine ground-up opportunity to establish a critical business function and influence how an emerging, integrated housing platform scales.

You will work across the full value chain, from early design decisions and factory inputs through to live construction delivery.

You will have the mandate to create structure where it does not yet exist, develop strategic supplier partnerships and deliver visible commercial impact.

You will also have access to a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth and life outside of work.

Let's rewrite how Australia builds!

If you want to build a function, shape a market‑leading supply model and help deliver better homes for more Australians, this is your opportunity.

Where New Ideas Are Always Welcome

We're building teams that reflect the communities we work in. At Built Living, we value different perspectives because fresh thinking helps us find better ways of doing things. If you're excited about this opportunity but don't tick every single box, we'd still love to hear from you. Curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn matter just as much as your experience.