About this Role:

We are looking for a Design Procurement Specialist to join our Home Operations team and partner with our Lead Designer on the purchase, delivery, and installation of FF&E for our homes. This person will be the champion of the onboarding process, ensuring everything is ordered, placed, and ready for our owners. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, leaning in to their ability to stay organized and problem solve in any situation.

What You’ll Do:

Partner with the Design Lead on preliminary design schematics

Create design decks to be shared with the revenue teams

Monitor inventory, and own the search and procurement process of FF&E: Compare prices, specifications and delivery dates to assist in determining the best bid, track the status of requisitions, contracts and orders, and calculate relevant costs.

Work with vendors to resolve discrepancies or issues while monitoring and evaluating supplier performance of costs and quality of goods received / services purchased

Coordinate with receiving company to anticipate item arrivals and schedule expected delivery

Confirm property measurements, when Matterport is not available

Compile requests for materials, prepare purchase orders, keep track of purchases and supplies, and handle inquiries about orders

Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations

Maintain a keen eye for process improvement by challenging current processes and suggesting improvements

Other duties may be assigned as-needed

About You:

• 2+ years of Purchasing, Procurement, or related experience

• Knowledge and comprehension of end to end procurement processes and best practices

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong communication skills with ability to interact at all levels of the organization

• Organizational skills to effectively manage competing priorities

• Ability to thrive under high pressure

• Very strong contract negotiation experiences

• Strategic thinking and analytical skills

• Industry knowledge and expertise.

• Ability to thrive in a constant changing environment

• Ability to work effectively cross functionally and independently

• Demonstrated maturity and ability to drive cross-functional and cross-regional improvement projects

• Located on the East Coast is preferred

You’ll love working at Pacaso because of our

• Amazing purpose-driven team and culture.

• Competitive salary and stock options.

• Unlimited, flexible PTO for exempt employees.

• Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance.

• 401(k) to help you save for the future.

• Paid maternity and paternity leave.

• Generous home office stipend.

• Company-sponsored meetups.