Director of FF&E Operations & Procurement

IsoTalent; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 (based on经验

Job summary

IsoTalent client, a residential design firm, seeks a Director of FF&E to run the day-to-day operational engine of their FF&E business and lead a growing procurement team. This is a player-coach role, working directly under the Head of Design to keep a portfolio of residential clients moving from spec through delivery and install.

You'll manage a small procurement team, own your own projects, and act as the operational right hand for a business where design vision meets flawless execution.

Qualifications

• Residential custom furniture procurement and project management experience.
• Strong grasp of custom furniture nuances, fabric, finish, size, and configuration options.
• Sharp with numbers, comfortable building invoices and logistics estimates that require real calculation, not flat catalog pricing.
• Years of experience with financial/budget responsibilities, cost tracking, vendor payments, etc.
• Excellent organizational skills and sharp attention to detail.
• Prior experience using Studio Designer, Monday.com, Excel, or similar tools.
• Experience managing or mentoring team members, or genuine readiness to step into a first leadership role.
• Proven ability to manage multiple active projects simultaneously without letting any fall through the cracks.
• Clear, confident communicator with both clients and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full FF&E project lifecycle, specs, budgets, order acknowledgments, purchase orders, cuttings for approval, status updates, logistics coordination, and damage claims
• Manage a procurement team, keeping projects on track and clearing roadblocks before they elevate
• Handle your own active projects alongside team oversight
• Manage vendor submittals like cuttings, shop drawings, and strike-offs to keep production and fabrication on schedule
• Apply working knowledge of production and fabrication methods across furniture categories to ensure quality standards are met
• Convey required approval documents to clients before releasing a project into the purchasing phase
• Partner with Finance on accounts receivable and create project closure documents at completion
• Manage the resource library and sample inventory for clients
• Ensure company procedures are followed for creating and preserving critical documents
• Maintain regular communication across Purchasing, Design, and Finance

Skills

Procurement

Project management

Vendor management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Tools

Studio Designer

Monday.com

Excel

Job description

IsoTalent client, a residential design firm, seeks a Director of FF&E to run the day-to-day operational engine of their FF&E business and lead a growing procurement team. This is a player-coach role, working directly under the Head of Design to keep a portfolio of residential clients moving from spec through delivery and install.

You'll manage a small procurement team, own your own projects, and act as the operational right hand for a business where design vision meets flawless execution.