Since 1977, King Living has pioneered quality Australian design, continually pushing the boundaries of what furniture can achieve. Designed to adapt to our changing lives and last for generations, our furniture marries the power of innovation with traditional handcrafted methods.
 
King Living has expanded from a homegrown business into a global brand. A family owned and run Australian company headquartered from our Support Office in Sydney, our Showrooms and manufacturing centres span Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, USA, China and Thailand.

At King Living, we are dedicated to creating simplicity and balance in both our living spaces and our work environment. We take pride in our past accomplishments and are thrilled by the possibilities of the future.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Head of Sourcing and Procurement to lead and optimise our procurement operations. This role focuses on building strong supplier relationships, developing resilient supply chains, tracking and benchmarking pricing to support informed negotiations, and enhancing commercial and quality outcomes. Additionally, you will play a key role in extracting value through VA/VE processes to maximise product potential.


The Role

• Develop comprehensive view of material and supplier spend across global manufacturing and purchasing network
• Review historical pricing and volume commitments across all key segments and identify areas of opportunity to renegotiate pricing, payment terms, MOQs and other terms
• Develop risk matrix and mitigation plans for all key commodity and supplier segments and single sourced components and textiles
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost and improve quality and sustainability outcomes by benchmarking commodity costs across geographies and suppliers and providing clear transparency of market movement
• Partner with Manufacturing teams to develop Make vs Buy models for key components
• Partner with Design and R&D teams to review VA/VE projects and identify opportunities to standardise components and simplify manufacturing processes
• Partner with Quality teams to review Supplier performance to specification and improve component and product quality, holding Suppliers accountable to financial outcomes
• Partner with Commercial teams to competitively source items not suitable for internal manufacturing (Cased Goods)

About You

• 8–10+ years in sourcing and procurement, with 3–5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven expertise in developing and executing sourcing strategies across categories.
• Strong track record in supplier negotiations, relationship building, and performance management.
• Familiarity with industry-specific procurement needs and trends.
• Experience managing procurement activities on a regional or global scale.
• Skilled in procurement systems (e.g., SAP ) and data analysis tools.
• Ability to identify supply chain risks and implement sustainable procurement practices.
• Exceptional skills in leading teams, stakeholder engagement, and strategic decision-making.
• Fluency in Mandarin is highly desirable and will be a valuable asset when collaborating with our international suppliers

Our Values
  
Passion, Integrity, Collaboration Innovation – these are the values that unite us, inspire us and set us apart. They’re not just words; they’re the heartbeat of King Living, pushing us to be our best.

King Living Benefits and Our Offer to You  

• Career development and ongoing training
• Supportive and friendly team environment with a true family feel
• Generous employee, family, and friends ‘product discounts
• Discounted health insurance, retail brands and vouchers
• Paid Parental leave.
• Australian owned company with a growing global footprint
• EAP to support your ongoing health and wellbeing

For roles based in our Design & Support Centre there is plenty of parking onsite available
  
Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude and alignment to our core values.

King Living is an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will be considered regardless of your race, sexuality, religion, colour, gender identity or parental status.