FF&E Procurement Project Lead for Store Openings

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Equipment Procurement Manager (internally Equipment Procurement Manager) to standardize and optimize FF&E across our Worldwide Retail Grocery Delivery footprint. You will own FF&E procurement, leverage analytics, lead cross-functional sourcing, and build supplier partnerships to achieve enterprise buying leverage.

You will drive multi-site procurement projects, manage budgets, and push continuous process improvements in a fast-paced, customer-obsessed environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supply chain experience.
• 3+ years of Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables) experience.
• Experience with supplier or vendor relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Project Execution: Execute FF&E procurement plans per program direction, ensuring all purchase orders and equipment deliveries align with project timelines and budget constraints.
• On-Time, Under-Budget Delivery: Manage procurement operations to deliver projects on schedule and within budget; track purchase orders from execution through delivery to ensure timely completion.
• Vendor Partnerships: Create and nurture strong vendor partnerships; ensure quality compliance and timely deliveries.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with internal teams including Design, Construction, Finance, Operations, and Category Management to coordinate procurement activities and resolve project challenges.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve procurement obstacles quickly in a fast-paced environment; develop creative solutions to keep projects moving forward.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance procurement processes to increase efficiency, reduce cycle times, and improve stakeholder experience.
• Budget Management: Track and manage budgets across multiple sites and projects; optimize spending while maintaining quality standards.
• Compliance: Ensure all procurement activities adhere to company policies and procedures.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Data analysis

Vendor relationship management

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Coupa

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking an Equipment Procurement Manager (internally Equipment Procurement Manager) to standardize and optimize FF&E across our Worldwide Retail Grocery Delivery footprint. You will own FF&E procurement, leverage analytics, lead cross-functional sourcing, and build supplier partnerships to achieve enterprise buying leverage.

You will drive multi-site procurement projects, manage budgets, and push continuous process improvements in a fast-paced, customer-obsessed environment.