Materials Procurement & Supply Chain Lead (Offsite Construction)
About Reframe
Reframe Systems is building climate‑resilient housing using local, highly automated microfactories. We design, manufacture, and assemble high‑performance homes that are faster to build, lower carbon, and more predictable than conventional construction.
We run a light‑wood volumetric modular system out of our Andover microfactory today, with a growing project pipeline in New England and beyond. Our teams span architecture, design engineering, robotics, field construction, and operations – all under one roof.
The role
We’re hiring a Construction Materials Procurement & Supply Chain Lead to own the flow of materials from design decision to installation, across both the factory and the field.
This is a player–coach role. You will:
Roll up your sleeves to run a lot of the day‑to‑day work (RFQs, POs, expedites, supplier management) for active single and multi-family residential projects.
In parallel, design the simple, reliable procurement and inventory system that future projects and factories can run on.
You’ll report to the Head of Building Systems and Production and manage our Inventory Control Manager from day one.
What you’ll do
Make sure materials never stall the schedule
Own material availability for both factory and jobsite, from permit set through installation.
Build and run a clear playbook for long‑lead items so projects are not delayed by materials.
Reduce stockouts in kitting and on the floor by setting and managing min/max levels and reorder logic for stocked parts.
Build the procurement & inventory “operating system”
Turn today’s bill of materials, purchase logs, and ad‑hoc processes into a documented, teachable process that goes from permit set → BOM → RFQs → POs → receiving → kitting → project closeout.
Consult with software and finance teams on our bill of materials and materials data standards: part numbering, stock vs off‑the‑shelf rules, and how BOMs must be structured to be procurable and traceable.
Stand up a simple but robust inventory tracking approach using Google Sheets + QuickBooks + existing tools, and use it as the basis for future ERP / WMS requirements.
Lead supplier strategy for construction materials
Source and manage suppliers for structural lumber, sheathing, windows, doors, cabinets, MEP equipment, finishes, and other construction materials – for both factory and field.
Negotiate pricing, terms, and programs; launch 2–3 strategic supplier relationships in high‑impact categories (e.g., windows, cabinets, structural lumber).
Decide when to buy‑to‑job versus buy‑to‑stock, balancing cash, space, and risk.
Be embedded with designers, engineers, and operations
Work closely with cross functional teams to connect material choices to cost, lead‑time, installation effort, and supply‑risk.
Propose and analyze material alternatives and supplier options; co‑decide on changes that affect building systems, permitting, or installation.
Partner with Factory Operations, Production, and Site Operations to ensure material plans actually work on the floor and on site.
Shape our future systems
Translate real‑world workflows into clear requirements for a future ERP / WMS, in partnership with Software Teams and Finance.
Act as the primary operational stakeholder when we evaluate and implement more advanced systems in the next 1–2 years.
What success looks like in your first year
Projects hit key milestones without material‑driven delays.
A working procurement + inventory playbook is in place and used by the team.
We have a clear, accurate view of inventory and material spend that can be used in internal reviews and board discussions.
At least 2–3 strategic supplier programs are live with measurable improvements in cost, lead‑time, or reliability.
Who you are
7–12+ years in supply chain, procurement, or inventory roles in:
Construction, modular/off‑site construction, building products, or adjacent manufacturing.
You’ve been both:
The person doing the work – running RFQs, placing POs, managing suppliers, fixing stockouts.
The person designing or significantly upgrading the processes and data structures behind that work.
You’ve lived through at least one ERP / WMS implementation or major upgrade as the operations or supply‑chain lead customer.
You are comfortable starting with scrappy tools (Sheets, QuickBooks, basic databases) and using them to design the next level of system, not the other way around.
You like writing things down: checklists, runbooks, processes, and standards that others can follow.
You collaborate well with:
Designers and engineers who care about performance and constructability.
Factory and field leaders who care about throughput and predictability.
Finance and Tech teams who need clear, specific requirements.
Nice to have
Experience in volumetric modular, panelized building, or factory‑based construction.
Familiarity with light‑wood framing, building envelope systems, and MEP equipment.
Experience with project‑based costing and connecting material usage to project economics.
Prior work in a startup or high‑growth environment where you had to build systems while delivering against live projects.