Overview

Are you a sharp, organized procurement professional with a passion for high-end design? Our client is seeking a part-time Procurement Specialist to translate design concepts into reality by sourcing specialized interior fixtures, custom metal elements, and architectural finishes. If you have a strong aesthetic eye and thrive on negotiating with boutique vendors and managing custom fabrication timelines, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Schedule

Flexible; Within 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific; Mon - Fri

Responsibilities

• Design Sourcing & Purchasing: Research, evaluate, and purchase architectural metal finishes, custom interior fixtures, and specialized decorative materials based on design specifications and project mood boards.
• FF&E & Vendor Management: Maintain and expand relationships with design showrooms, fabricators, and specialized artisans. Negotiate pricing, trade discounts, and production timelines.
• Project Coordination & Quality Control: Coordinate closely with the design/architectural team to forecast material needs, ensuring custom orders match exact design dimensions, finishes, and aesthetic requirements.
• Order Tracking & Logistics: Issue purchase orders (POs), track custom fabrication lead times, manage delivery logistics to project sites or warehouses, and swiftly resolve any issues with damaged goods or specification discrepancies.

Requirements

• Experience: 2–4 years of experience in procurement or purchasing specifically within the interior design, architectural, or luxury FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) industries. Candidates with purely industrial supply chain backgrounds will not be considered.
• Design Sensibility: Ability to read architectural drawings, understand design specifications, and recognize high-quality materials and finishes (specifically decorative and architectural metals).
• Skills: Exceptional negotiation (including securing trade pricing), budget management, and relationship-building skills with boutique vendors and custom fabricators.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with design procurement software (e.g., Ivy, Studio Designer, Houzz Pro) or project management tools, alongside high proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Attributes: Highly organized with an obsessive attention to detail, a strong aesthetic eye, and the ability to multitask effectively in a deadline-driven project environment.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring

Note

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.