Purchasing and Procurement Specialist
Job Description
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our design team! The procurement specialist is a crucial part of our creative process. They are responsible for the coordination and implementation of all FF&E (furniture, fixtures & equipment) goods for our design projects. This role will work closely with our design team and their clients to implement some of the most highly visual and prominent portions of the projects.
The procurement specialist will have creative opportunities balanced with business responsibilities. The ideal candidate has 2 or more years of experience in at least two of the following: architectural/interior design, custom manufacturing, product sourcing, or retail buying. This role requires great intrapersonal skills, collaborative skills as well as a high level of organization. You will be working closely with our design team, service vendors and sales representatives to select and detail furniture, lighting and accessories to put the finishing touches on the overall design scheme. The procurement specialist will actively manage estimating, schedules, project communication, documentation, and project sourcing. This will include creating presentations for clients based on the creative direction from the design lead. This position is a great opportunity to combine your business mentality with your design attitude.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in interior design, architecture or related field from an accredited program preferred
Organized individual able to multi-task and prioritize tasks
Knowledge of FF&E, brands and brand standards preferred
Knowledge of ADOBE software, In Design, or Photoshop
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Problem solving
Creative thinking
A love for Interior Design and style
Passion for people and customer service.
Ability to collaborate and work well with design team members to accomplish company objectives
Understanding of general accounting practices to track orders and invoices
Attention to detail