Construction Materials Procurement & Supply Chain Lead

Reframe Systems • Andover, MA

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About The Position

Reframe Systems is a Physical AI and robotics company on a mission to make high-performance housing attainable and abundant in the communities where people want to live. Through our vertically integrated delivery model and highly automated microfactories, we deliver climate-resilient homes and buildings with greater speed and predictability than traditional construction. Our volumetric modular buildings are produced in our Andover, MA microfactory, with a growing pipeline across North America and a new microfactory on the way. We are building a system that balances repeatability with site-responsive design, enabling homes adaptable to each site, community, and customer need. Our cross-disciplinary team brings together architecture, robotics, design engineering, software, factory operations, and field delivery to change how housing gets delivered. We’re reimagining the future of housing through a smarter and more sustainable system that empowers people to live better. Come build it with us.

Requirements

• 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.
• At this time, we are only considering candidates who are authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed