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Furniture Advisor / Analyst

Chicago, Illinois, usFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Develop competitive sourcing strategies, manage furniture budgets and schedules, and deliver value-driven solutions for clients on workplace transformation projects.

Role type

Mid-level IC furniture procurement and project management advisor

Builds

Furniture procurement packages and cost-saving solutions for corporate headquarters and real estate projects

Domain

Commercial real estate / Workplace solutions / Procurement

Required skills

Furniture procurement strategy, budget development, vendor proposal evaluation, cost-per-square-foot analysis, RFP management, project scheduling, contract audit support, business development support, advanced Excel modeling, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Experience with major manufacturers (Steelcase, MillerKnoll, Haworth, Allsteel, Teknion, Kimball International), corporate workplace project coordination

Technologies

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, reporting tools

Responsibilities

Develop furniture procurement and competitive bidding strategies; Assist in preparation and management of Requests for Proposal (RFPs); Coordinate and facilitate vendor interviews and showroom tours; Develop and maintain furniture budgets; Consolidate and analyze vendor responses using Excel-based modeling; Partner with clients and project teams to align procurement with project objectives; Support furniture audit engagements and procurement compliance reviews.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC