Furniture Procurement Specialist

Role Overview

As a Furniture Procurement Specialist at Orior Furniture based in Dundalk, County Louth, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process for furniture projects. This includes vendor qualification, price negotiations, production coordination, and shipping logistics to ensure timely delivery and quality compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and qualify new suppliers by evaluating their manufacturing capacity, financial health, and quality of past projects.
• Oversee production schedules and workflow to optimize resource utilization.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and manage tender processes to secure competitive market prices for clients.
• Develop and maintain strong, ongoing partnerships with factories to obtain preferential production slots and favorable pricing.
• Coordinate production of control samples to verify compliance with brand quality and finish standards.
• Collaborate with the installation team to guarantee correct placement of furniture based on layout plans.
• Manage both international shipping logistics and local last-mile delivery to consolidation warehouses or project sites.
• Conduct market research domestically and internationally by attending trade shows and visiting manufacturing facilities to discover new design trends, innovative materials, and high-capacity suppliers.
• Ensure thorough documentation of all procurement activities including RFQs, tender comparisons, purchase orders, and approvals.
• Maintain precise procurement tracking systems monitoring costs, statuses, delivery timelines, and installation sequencing.
• Ensure procurement processes comply with internal approvals and client reporting requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience in FF&E procurement, manufacturing, or production environments, ideally in a purchasing capacity.
• Comprehensive understanding of production workflows, equipment usage, and health & safety regulations.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent problem-solving and sound decision-making capabilities.
• Highly organized, capable of working efficiently in dynamic and fast-paced settings.
• Skilled computer user with intermediate proficiency in Excel.
• Strong communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.