Interior design firm located in Los Angeles seeks full-time Purchasing Manager + Office Administrator with professional experience working in high-end residential design. The ideal candidate will have a passion for interior design and have the skills and drive to take ownership of projects from concept to completion. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Purchasing Manager Responsibilities: Work in “Studio Designer” (Interior Design Software) to create client proposals, purchase orders and invoices Develop and manage project budgets Obtain vendor custom quote requests for client proposal development Facilitate vendor purchase orders, payments and cross check order acknowledgements Proactively track and manage shipping and delivery timelines Receiving management and quality assurance Warehouse point of contact regarding receiving, deliveries, installation and storage fees Communicate with vendors, general contractors and sub-contractors throughout project Work with bookkeeper to reconcile project accounts Responsible for organization of project files and physical and digital archiving Support design team as needed with presentations, meeting preparations, etc. Help to manage and mentor internship program Office Administrator Responsibilities: Oversee all day-to-day office operations Facilities management IT management and main point of contact for 3rd party IT service Procedure documentation Calendaring and scheduling support Office payments and expense documentation Office, project and personal errands as needed Note: Additional responsibilities and special projects as needed
