Surrey, UK
Design and procurement coordinator
at JK Interiors
JK Interiors is hiring a design and procurement coordinator to join its team in Surrey, UK.
Location: Reigate, Surrey
Office based, five days per week.
We are currently recruiting for a design and procurement coordinator to join a busy commercial interior design and procurement studio in Reigate, Surrey. With over 20 years’ experience as FF&E specialists, we work on a wide variety of hospitality interiors projects – from sourcing FF&E and redesigning, to procuring for a 300+ room key hotel. This enables us to offer entirely bespoke hospitality interior design solutions tailored to our clients’ individual requirements.
Role overview
The role is to work with the JKI team to provide both design and procurement support.
This role would suit a recent graduate.
Must have Right to Work in UK.
Responsibilities:
- in conjunction with the JKI Senior Designer, create full design concepts for projects based on the client/client designer brief
- conduct research on FF&E for the project and source as required
- prepare for client presentations by creating mood boards, floorplans, drawings and elevations
- budgeting of jobs, compiling supplier quotes and producing tender recommendations
- raise purchase orders and manage the procurement process from order to delivery
- collate supplier invoices, track spend, and reconcile budgets as needed
- place FF&E orders and organise the shipping of fabrics, furniture, artwork, and accessories
- follow up with suppliers on lead times, quotes and ensure delivery timelines are met
- work with the project team to negotiate delivery dates with suppliers and push them to reach these targets
- organise and manage the samples library
- research new products, materials, and suppliers
- type up and organise meeting notes, project status updates, and deliverables
- maintain organised client folders and ensure all correspondence related to the project is saved centrally and accessible
- read architectural plans and produce scaled sketches, drawings, and room layouts
- attend on-site visits to carry out snagging and follow up on any issues with manufacturers or suppliers
The skills you’ll need to succeed:
- ability to communicate confidently, both spoken and written
- a team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- professional manner when dealing with clients and suppliers
- strong attention to detail and accuracy
- numerate, with the ability to manage budgets and procurement data
- willingness to learn and grow within the role
- proficient in design software packages, Microsoft Office 365, and Adobe Suite