FF&E Procurement & Purchasing Manager at Utopia

, , Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

FF&E Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Cost Control, Budget Management, Market Research, Contract Management, Project Coordination, Supplier Liaison, Quality Control, Documentation Management, Payment Processing, Installation Coordination, Sourcing, Tendering, Communication

Industry

Real Estate

Description

This position will work closely with Interior Designers and Senior FF&E Procurement Manager to maintain FF&E budgets, project procurement, supply chain, logistics and project installations. Orchestrate relationships with top-tier suppliers / manufacturers and spearhead cost-effective procurement strategies tailored to the unique demands of our UTOPIA LIVING operations. In general will be responsible for ordering, administration and supply procurement of the FF&E, OS&E, design and supply within the team. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the orders are made on time, within budget and in the most efficient manner, ensuring that the Finance Department is kept informed of all necessary compliance. At a glance: FF&E/Fit Out Budgets and Cost Planning Tendering and Market Research Contracts and Purchase Orders management Payment Forecast and Cost control Logistic, Delivery and Installation plus Handover You will: Collaborate with Sr. FF&E Procurement Manager, Architects and Senior FF&E/Interior Designer to ascertain the timeline, budget and deadlines of the project Assist the FF&E/Interior Designer with sourcing all the information necessary to complete the detailed specification document Work with the design team to build the initial procurement schedule based on the review of layouts, renderings & specifications of the project Responsible for the compilation of the procurement budget and coordinating all documentation ensuring all document standards are met Organize the purchasing schedule, liaising with the Sr. Procurement and Project managers to ensure all project milestones are reached Working closely with the Finance team to raise Funding Requests, produce purchase orders and pay proforma invoices in timely manner Receive, approve and pass invoices for payment and log on procurement schedule Liaise with suppliers across the globe to obtain quotes and discuss terms of service To work within set budgets and timeframes, ensuring items meet the required specification and can be delivered on time Liaise with internal teams and contractors to organize FF&E logistics and installation Quality control Ensure all supplier contacts are up to date Carry out existing supplier reviews & new supplier visits in order to provide a list of approved suppliers to consideration on projects Maintain accurate procurement & budget records & collate information for a weekly procurement review Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Supply Chain or Logistic, preferably Master's degree in any of above Project Management degree (Master’s or equivalent) is a plus Must have a minimum of 3 years experience within a procurement agency or design studio in a similar role. Advanced/fluent in English and Portquese - required Experience dealing with global projects and suppliers - markets across Europe, Brazil, DR, and Latin America advantageous. Experience in establishing and executing new processes Experience in preparing O&M Manuals for Hospitality projects Salary and benefits are competitive and based on candidate experience. Note: Please submit your CV in English.

Responsibilities

The FF&E Procurement & Purchasing Manager will collaborate with designers and project managers to maintain budgets and oversee procurement and logistics. They will ensure timely ordering and compliance with financial standards.