Strategic Sourcing Officer (Furnitures)

The Moment Group; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Moment Group in Makati City is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Officer (Furniture) to drive strategic sourcing initiatives for FF&E procurement. You will lead market research, supplier negotiations, and category strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery with a focus on restaurant and office furniture.

Role requires strong analytics, SRM, and experience with ERP/procurement systems; it is an onsite position in Makati with collaborating teams across design, project management, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain focusing on FF&E or related fields.
• Strong analytical capabilities with data-driven decision making.
• Proven negotiation and contract management skills (MSAs).
• Experience with SRM, landed cost evaluations, and quality assurance for manufactured goods.
• Proficiency in procurement systems and ERP/supply chain software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct global and regional market research to identify high-quality furniture manufacturers and distributors; negotiate terms and volume pricing.
• Collaborate with internal store design, project management, and operations to define technical specs, durability standards, and delivery timelines for FF&E.
• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies for furniture procurement balancing cost, quality, lead times, and vendor reliability.
• Manage furniture supplier performance, supplier audits, quality checks, and contract compliance to drive improvements.
• Identify price fluctuations and supply chain risks; explore localized production or bulk procurement opportunities.
• Track and report on sourcing metrics, realized cost savings, and TCO improvements to leadership.

Skills

Market research

Supplier intelligence

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Economics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

The Moment Group is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Officer (Furniture) to join our team in our Makati City office. This is a full-time position responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives to drive total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction, quality compliance, lead‑time optimization, and supply chain resilience for our furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) procurement needs.

What You'll Be Doing

• Market Research & Supplier Intelligence: Conduct global and regional market research to identify high‑quality, cost‑effective furniture manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and distributors; negotiate favorable contract terms, warranties, and volume pricing.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with internal store design, project management, and operations teams to establish clear technical specifications, durability standards, and delivery timelines for custom and off‑the‑shelf restaurant and office furniture.

• Sourcing Strategy Execution: Develop and implement Category Sourcing Strategies for furniture procurement to balance cost, structural quality, aesthetic alignment, lead times, and vendor delivery reliability.

• Vendor & Performance Management: Manage furniture supplier performance, factory audits, quality control checks, and contract compliance to support continuous supplier improvement and minimize defect rates.

• Risk & Opportunity Management: Identify material price fluctuations (e.g., wood, metals, upholstery), supply chain bottlenecks, and import/logistics risks; capitalize on localized production or bulk material procurement opportunities.

• Reporting & Analytics: Track, document, and report on strategic sourcing metrics, realized cost savings, total cost of ownership (TCO), and procurement process enhancements to leadership.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in a strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain role—specifically focusing on Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E), interior fit‑outs, or non‑food procurement.

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities with a proven track record of using data‑driven, fact‑based decision‑making to optimize procurement spending and supplier selection.

• Negotiation & Communication: Demonstrated expertise in vendor negotiations, contract management, master service agreements (MSAs), and managing cross‑functional stakeholder relationships.

• Procurement Expertise: Deep understanding of strategic sourcing methodologies, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), landed cost evaluations, and quality assurance processes for manufactured goods.

• Technical & Software Tools: Proficiency in procurement systems, ERP/supply chain software, and data analytics platforms (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or SAP).

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.

• Industry Focus: Experience in hospitality, food & beverage (F&B), commercial real estate, interior design procurement, or retail rollout environments is strongly preferred

• Work Arrangement: Open and willing to work fully onsite in Makati City.