LLM Purchasing is seeking a full time Purchasing Manager to join our team! This role is responsible for managing day-to-day procurement operations and the full FF&E procurement life cycle for a steady client roster of approximately three to five of our interior design clients, and managing a current team of four members that make up LLM’s procurement division.Tasks include but are not limited to:
Gathering quotes, creating proposals, recording client payment, placing purchase orders, tracking orders, communicating with vendors, scheduling installations and deliveries, managing damage resolutions, and providing client reports and regular status updates. This role includes interaction with our interior design clients, and occasional interaction with their firms’ project clients.
Manage timelines, processes, and delegation for internal procurement team members
Oversee and approve the work of other procurement team members; indirectly manage and mentor internal procurement team members.
Participate in or lead client meetings and interact with client points of contact to build relationships and manage expectations.
Contribute to internal and external training initiatives
Improve internal operational processes and create supporting documentation and SOPs.
Communicate with various internal departments and team members to foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive working environment for all.
The ideal candidate will be familiar with the intricacies of procurement for the interior design industry. They will have a strong attention to detail and understanding of the procurement process.
This is a management role, with potential to grow into a senior leadership role. LLM Purchasing is expanding to serve more clients every day, and we are seeking a team member with an entrepreneurial spirit to grow with us!
This is not a design role and does not have the potential to be a design or creative role. LLM Purchasing does not employ designers, we work for them!
Requirements:
5-10 years experience in a purchasing or administrative role in the interior design or related industry
Experience with Studio Designer software is a must
Experience with Design Manager or Houzz Pro/Ivy software is a plus
Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Experience with Google Drive, especially Google Sheets
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to self-direct work and manage competing and shifting priorities
Enthusiasm about working at a rapidly growing company, and the flexibility and problem solving skills that must come along with that!
This is not a design role - LLM Purchasing does not employ designers
Benefits:
Fully remote
12 paid holidays per year
1 week off between Christmas and New Year’s
1 paid day off for your birthday
3 weeks paid vacation
7 sick days
Parental leave
75% employer contribution to employee health plan for Medical, Dental, and Vision
Laptop computer and related computer equipment
Salary Range:
$90,000-$100,000 depending on experience
LLM Purchasing is a boutique firm offering a full range of services to interior design professionals. We are a woman-owned business based in NYC with 35+ combined years of industry experience. Our clients range from single owner firms just starting out to established firms with 10+ employees all over the country. We offer software training, bookkeeping, operations process development, procurement services, and business/financial consulting!
