We are looking for a full-time Purchasing & Quality Control Manager to work in the Los Angeles flagship store. This is a pivotal role ensuring all orders meet our custom specifications and quality standards. The ideal candidate for this position is highly organized, extremely detail oriented, and has excellent communication skills. The work environment is fast-paced with many ongoing responsibilities but also many last minute assignments that will need to be tackled as they arise. Someone who is both task-driven and deadline oriented, but flexible and able to think on their feet will thrive in this position. The Purchasing & Quality Control Manager supports all members of the sales team and is the main point of contact between the showrooms and production facilities.
Responsibilities include:
- Draft highly detailed purchase orders for all furniture sales, working closely with the sales/design team to confirm all dimensions/fabrics/finishes/hardware/etc
- Follow up with the sales/design team and production to resolve any TBD line items on orders, including strike offs and CFAs
- Purchase all fabrics, accessories, rugs, linens, lighting etc. necessary to complete orders, track and log all open orders
- Coordinate with our draftsperson to create furniture elevations on all custom orders
- Submit invoices, space plans/drawings/furniture elevations, and disclaimer paperwork to clients via docusign when orders are placed
- Schedule weekly production visits to perform quality control reviews for all furniture prior to shipment, verifying dimensions/fabrics/finishes/hardware/etc
- Monitor production lead times and help expedite orders to meet our lead time windows
- Act as point of contact between our sales and production teams as well as outside vendors to provide status updates
- Work with in-house CRM system to log client information, assign and complete
Relevant purchasing, production or quality control experience required
Design Firm, Showroom, Retail or Furniture Manufacturing experience required
Basic understanding of furniture specification drawings
Proficiency in Google Suite Applications and Microsoft Office Suite
Able to work in the Los Angeles Showroom, Monday through Friday, 10AM to 6PM. This is not a remote position
Comfortable signing and adhering to company's NDAs
Possess a valid driver's license
KREISS is a 75-year-old family owned and operated high-end home furnishings retailer. Our business is all about quality and customer service.
