Strategic Head, Construction Supply Chain & Procurement

Built; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Built Living is seeking a senior procurement leader to establish a centralised supply chain and procurement function across our integrated design, manufacturing and construction business in Australia. You will create the operating model, supplier ecosystem and commercial approach to deliver built homes with cost certainty and scale.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive sourcing, category management and strategic partnerships, embedding cost, lead times and buildability into early design

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 or off-site manufacturing and international sourcing is 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 leadership

Procurement

Supply chain

Contract negotiation

Cost modelling

Category management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic sourcing

Job description

Built Living is seeking a senior procurement leader to establish a centralised supply chain and procurement function across our integrated design, manufacturing and construction business in Australia. You will create the operating model, supplier ecosystem and commercial approach to deliver built homes with cost certainty and scale.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive sourcing, category management and strategic partnerships, embedding cost, lead times and buildability into early design