Purchasing Manager

Dykema Architects Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm in Austin is seeking an experienced furniture-focused interior designer to enhance their team. This role requires at least 5 years of experience in furniture selection and procurement, with responsibilities including researching products, writing specifications, and coordinating deliveries. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and be proficient in software like Revit and Studio Designer. The firm values passion for design and offers an opportunity to contribute to exciting projects.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Interior Design or transferable experience in procurement.
• 5+ years in procurement and furniture selection.
• Fluency in Studio Designer and Microsoft Office Suite required.

Responsibilities

• Research products and compile a furniture library.
• Write furniture specifications and develop procurement timelines.
• Coordinate orders, shipping, and final delivery.

Skills

Fluent in Studio Designer

Organizational skills

Multitasking skills

Experience with procurement

Teaching excitement

Education

Professional degree in Interior Design

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Sketchup

Bluebeam

Lumion

Enscape

Job description

LEVY DYKEMA is looking for a furniture-focused interior designer or someone with 5+ years of experience in commercial furniture selection and procurement to join our Austin office. We’re looking for people who are ambitious and passionate about how furniture makes the design; people who live and breathe FF&E and are excited to teach others all about it.

Responsibilities

• Researching products and compiling a furniture library by function and project type
• Writing furniture specifications and developing procurement timelines
• Negotiating pricing and placing holds for orders
• Coordinating orders, shipping, warehousing, and final delivery
• Working with vendors to plan installation, overseeing installs, and creating furniture punch lists
• Assisting with final accessory shopping and styling

Qualifications

• Have a professional degree in Interior Design, licensure preferred, or direct, transferable experience in procurement
• Have 5 years minimum professional experience, with a focus on amenity spaces and ancillary furniture procurement, as well as coordinating with furniture dealers.
• Are fluent in Studio Designer, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Are competent in Revit (experience with AutoCAD, Sketchup, Bluebeam, Lumion, and Enscape are all big pluses)
• Have excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Are excited to teach

If you’re interested in joining the LEVY DYKEMA team, please APPLY NOW . We can’t wait to hear from you!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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