Business Development

• Establish and enhance relationships with clients and potential clients.
• Communicate with Sales Manager and prospective clients to develop preliminary project scopes, budgets, and specifications.
• Coordinate with Director of Project Management to finalize and present competitive proposals and execute contracts.

Project Work

• Establish project schedules.
• Sourcing, competitive bidding, quotation review and analysis, and supplier selection.
• Create and process purchase orders and contracts – ensure specifications for purchased materials will meet or exceed brand standards.
• Collaborate with other professionals in management and completion of project components.
• Assists with supplier evaluations and assessments.
• Managing supplier relationships.
• Responsible for accuracy of budgets, purchase orders and related reports.
• Attending various meetings with client or its designated representatives and represents the Company’s interests.
• Communicate regularly with client regarding all relevant project matters.
• Coordinate project logistics and delivery of FF&E with suppliers and contractors.
• Conduct Project Closing and reconciliation process to finalize project.
• Responds to production and quality reports to resolve applicable problems and prevent. production loss due to late deliveries of materials.
• Interprets, enforces and complies with Carver & Associates policies, procedures and regulations.
• Assists with installation team requirements.
• Informs Project Director of progress and problems in area of responsibility.

Leadership

• Engage in mentoring and training of Project Coordinators.
• Participate in periodic office education on market trends, technical topics, supplier relationships.

Finance

• Coordinate with accounting team on delivery of invoices and draw requests, receipt of funds, crediting of refunds by suppliers, and pre-payment from clients before inventory is purchased.
• Establishes and maintains cost reporting and schedules.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration or equivalent experience in the field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• CPM Certification, preferred.
• Working experience with supplier management/project management software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong background and experience in the hospitality industry is required. Experience in commercial and residential design is preferred.
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.