Furniture Procurement Lead – Analyst & PM (Hybrid)

Turner & Townsend; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a motivated Furniture Advisor/Analyst/Project Manager to join our Furniture Advisory team. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage budgets, evaluate vendor proposals, and deliver cost-saving solutions for clients.

Projects typically range from 2 to 18 months with packages averaging around $5 million. Hybrid work, occasional travel, and opportunities across corporate real estate are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Interior Design, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Architecture, or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in furniture procurement, workplace solutions, project management, interior construction, contract furniture, or related consulting services.
• Experience coordinating furniture procurement for corporate workplace projects is preferred.
• Experience working with major furniture manufacturers such as Steelcase, MillerKnoll, Haworth, Allsteel, Teknion, Kimball International, or equivalent is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop furniture procurement and competitive bidding strategies in partnership with senior project leadership.
• Assist in the preparation and management of Requests for Proposal (RFPs), bid forms, evaluation criteria, and procurement documentation.
• Advise project teams on furniture sourcing approaches, dealer selection, and manufacturer engagement strategies.
• Coordinate and facilitate vendor interviews, showroom tours, presentations, and evaluation sessions.
• Maintain relationships with furniture dealers, manufacturers, and industry partners.
• Develop preliminary furniture budgets during project planning phases.
• Maintain furniture budgets throughout procurement activities through dealer award.
• Analyze furniture pricing, discount structures, extended costs, and cost-per-square-foot metrics.
• Validate manufacturer and dealer discounts against historical benchmarks and market conditions.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and document client savings achievements.
• Consolidate and analyze vendor responses using advanced Excel-based modeling tools.
• Review specifications, drawings, and pricing submissions to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Verify discount structures and pricing assumptions across all bidders.
• Coordinate and communicate bidder questions, clarifications, and revisions throughout the procurement process.
• Prepare client-facing bid comparison analyses and executive summaries.
• Partner with clients, project managers, design consultants, and contractors to align furniture procurement with overall project objectives.
• Develop and maintain furniture schedules, procurement milestones, and reporting dashboards.
• Monitor project deliverables to ensure budget, schedule, and quality objectives are achieved.
• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation throughout project execution.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Interior Design, Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Architecture, or related

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a motivated Furniture Advisor/Analyst/Project Manager to join our Furniture Advisory team. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage budgets, evaluate vendor proposals, and deliver cost-saving solutions for clients.

Projects typically range from 2 to 18 months with packages averaging around $5 million. Hybrid work, occasional travel, and opportunities across corporate real estate are included.