Procurement Logistics

Category: business

The management of purchasing, tracking, warehousing, and delivering FF&E to a project site.

Procurement is the "hidden" workload of design. It involves managing freight quotes, tracking shipping containers, coordinating with off-site furniture warehouses, and scheduling "white-glove" delivery crews. It requires handling damage claims, backorders, and manufacturer delays.

Common Examples

• Our procurement logistics team coordinated with four international vendors to consolidate all light fixtures into one site delivery date.
• A failure in procurement logistics resulted in a two-month delay, leaving the house empty of furniture on the official client move-in day.