Furniture and Procurement Specialist

**ROLE OUTLINE**:
The highly acclaimed Interior Design studio, House of Bohn, located in Vancouver, BC is looking for a Furniture and Procurement Specialist to join the team House of Bohn is a fast-paced dynamic environment, values collaboration, and is proud of the amazing talent that makes up the company.

Our company values are:

- Creativity
- Quality
- Clarity
- Professionalism
- Growth
- Commitment

**FURNITURE AND PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Design & Creative Support**
- Support early-stage furniture planning, material selection, and custom furniture concepts
- Collaborate with the design team to ensure FF&E selections align with design intent, budget, and schedule
- Review drawings or models to verify furniture scale, layout, and fit

**Procurement & Coordination**
- Source, price, and order FF&E, finishes, and custom items
- Prepare and issue purchase orders based on approved selections
- Track orders, production schedules, lead times, and delivery dates
- Maintain procurement records and project trackers

**Order & Delivery Management**
- Coordinate deliveries with vendors, freight carriers, warehouses, and job sites
- Monitor shipments and proactively address delays or issues
- Support installation schedules to ensure timely and accurate delivery

**Warehouse & Inventory Management**
- Maintain an organized and tidy warehouse
- Track inventory as it enters and leaves the warehouse

**Vendor Communication**
- Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for vendors
- Request quotes, samples, and lead-time confirmations
- Maintain vendor records and pricing information

**Budget & Documentation Support**
- Assist in tracking procurement spend and monitoring budgets
- Organize invoices, packing slips, and delivery documentation
- Support reconciliation of purchase orders and invoices with Finance

**Internal Coordination & Process Support**
- Collaborate with designers and project leads to align procurement with project schedules and design intent
- Provide regular updates on procurement progress to internal teams
- Support project close-out by ensuring all orders are complete and properly documented
- Assist in improving procurement workflows, tools, and templates

**KEY REQUIREMENTS AND CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDE**:

- **Proactive and self-directed** - Shows they can anticipate needs, take initiative, and keep operations running smoothly without constant supervision.
- **Warm, professional presence** - Important for interacting with clients, vendors, and consultants as a front-facing point of contact.
- **Tech-savvy and systems-minded** - Comfortable using scheduling tools, spreadsheets, inventory software, and internal databases, and open to improving workflows.
- **Collaborative and service-oriented** - Highlights their role as a key support to the creative team and the studio’s overall success.
- **Discreet and trustworthy** - Handles confidential information, client materials, and high-value assets with care and professionalism.
- **Strong Organizational Skills** - Ability to manage multiple orders, projects, and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining accurate records.
- **Attention to Detail** - Ensures order specifications, budgets, delivery schedules, and vendor communications are precise and error-free.
- **Communication Skills** - Clear and professional communication with vendors, designers, project leads, and internal teams to keep all stakeholders informed.
- **Time Management & Prioritization** - Efficiently handles competing priorities, monitors lead times, and flags potential delays proactively.
- **Problem-Solving Ability** - Quickly addresses discrepancies, damages, shortages, or delays to keep projects on track.

**Salary**: $60,000-$70,000 (Based on Full-Time)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Expected hours: No less than 32 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

**Experience**:

- Interior Design : 3 years (required)
- Procurement: 3 years (required)
- Project Management: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person