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Supplier Invoices

Between Reece, Tradelink, and Samios runs, your supplier invoices are scattered everywhere. You can't tell which parts went to which job, and clients question your material costs. BuildLedger captures every supplier invoice automatically, tracks costs per job, and creates transparent client billing backed by evidence.

Active Jobs

This Month

Bathroom Reno - 15 Park Rd

Reece - $3,420.00 | Tradelink - $1,280.50

$4,700.50

Hot Water Replacement - 8 Oak Ave

Reece - $2,180.00 | Samios - $340.00

$2,520.00

New Build Rough-in - 42 Collins St

Tradelink - $6,840.00 | Reece - $4,215.30

$11,055.30

Total Materials This Month $18,275.80
Invoices to Review 2 pending

Sound Familiar?

Every plumber deals with these headaches. BuildLedger fixes them.

Supplier Invoices Everywhere

You're buying from Reece, Tradelink, Samios, and half a dozen other suppliers. Invoices land in your email, get buried in your inbox, and by month-end you're scrambling to find them all.

Maintenance vs Project Costs

You're juggling emergency callouts, maintenance work, and project jobs all at once. Working out which parts went to which job is nearly impossible when you're buying materials on the fly.

Client Disputes on Material Costs

Clients see the bill and wonder why materials cost so much. Without the supplier invoices to back it up, you're left defending your charges and hoping they don't argue the toss.

How BuildLedger Works for Plumbers

Step 1

Supplier Invoices Captured Automatically

Reece, Tradelink, Samios, Bunnings - their invoices arrive in your email and BuildLedger grabs them automatically. No more digging through your inbox at the end of the month trying to find that missing invoice.

  • Email inbox monitoring - invoices captured as they arrive
  • AI extracts supplier, amount, GST, line items, and due date
  • Learns your suppliers over time - auto-categorises to the right job
Incoming Invoices
Reece Plumbing Auto-matched
Tradelink Auto-matched
Samios Plumbing Auto-matched
New Hot Water Supplier Needs review
Bathroom Reno - 15 Park Rd - Cost Breakdown
Rough-in Materials $1,840.00 / $2,000
Fixtures & Tapware $2,180.00 / $2,500
Hot Water System $2,400.00 / $2,200
Drainage & Waste $680.50 / $800
Step 2

Track Parts Costs Per Job

Every supplier invoice is linked to the right job. Rough-in materials, fixtures, hot water systems, drainage - you can see exactly what parts cost on each job, as the invoices come in.

  • Material costs tracked per job - know if you're making money
  • Maintenance and project work tracked separately
  • GST handled automatically - BAS time sorted
Step 3

Bill Clients with Full Transparency

Create client invoices with material costs backed by the original supplier invoices. When a client questions why a hot water system cost what it did, you've got the Reece invoice to prove it.

  • Evidence bundles link supplier invoices to client charges
  • Labour + materials clearly separated on every invoice
  • Clients pay faster when they trust the numbers
Client Invoice #INV-2024-056
Sent
To: Sarah Mitchell - 15 Park Rd
Plumbing labour (12 hrs) $1,800.00
Materials (fixtures, pipework, tapware) $4,700.50
Compliance & testing $250.00
Total (inc GST) $7,425.55
5 supplier invoices attached as evidence

Built for How Plumbers Actually Work

Supplier Invoice Capture

Reece, Tradelink, Samios, Bunnings - every supplier invoice is pulled from your inbox automatically. No more chasing paperwork at month-end.

Per-Job Costing

Know exactly what materials cost on every job. Whether it's a bathroom reno or an emergency callout, track parts costs so you know your real margins.

Materials Tracking

Track parts and materials per category - pipework, fixtures, hot water systems, drainage. Know where the money goes on every job.

Transparent Client Billing

Attach original supplier invoices to client bills as evidence. End material cost disputes before they start. Clients trust what they can verify.

Xero Integration

Two-way sync with Xero. Supplier bills, client invoices, and payments flow automatically. Your bookkeeper will thank you.

GST Sorted

GST extracted from every supplier invoice automatically. When BAS time comes, everything is already categorised and ready to go.

Common Questions from Plumbers

Yes. BuildLedger works with all major Australian plumbing suppliers including Reece, Tradelink, Samios, Bunnings, and any other supplier that sends invoices via email. The AI learns each supplier's invoice format and extracts all the relevant details automatically - amounts, GST, line items, due dates. If they email you an invoice, BuildLedger can capture it.
When a single supplier invoice covers parts for multiple jobs, you can split the invoice and allocate line items to different jobs during the review step. Picked up pipe fittings for the bathroom reno and a valve for the maintenance call in one Reece run? Just split the invoice across both jobs so your per-job costing stays accurate.
Emergency callouts work just like any other job in BuildLedger. Create a job for the callout, and any supplier invoices for parts are tracked against it. When you invoice the client, all material costs are documented with evidence. Over time, you can see what emergency work actually costs you and price your callout rates accordingly.
Yes. BuildLedger has a two-way Xero integration. Supplier invoices push to Xero as bills, client invoices push as sales invoices, and contacts sync automatically. Payments are tracked across both systems. Your bookkeeper or accountant can reconcile everything without chasing you for missing receipts.
Absolutely. Whether you're doing a full bathroom renovation over two weeks or a quick tap replacement in an hour, BuildLedger tracks costs per job regardless of size or type. Maintenance work, emergency callouts, and long-running project jobs all run side by side with their own cost tracking and client invoicing.

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