Senior Sales Coordinator

Senior Purchasing Agent

Location: Inglewood, California
Company: Lily Jack
Reports To: Director of Operations

Company Overview

Lily Jack is a vertically integrated hospitality furniture manufacturer with operations in the United States and abroad, serving leading global brands. Our work integrates casegoods, upholstery, engineered stone surfaces, and advanced fabrication processes. We operate at the intersection of design, precision manufacturing, and supply chain excellence.

We are seeking a highly organized, deadline-driven Senior Purchasing Agent to lead procurement activities from our Inglewood headquarters. This role is mission-critical to cost control, production continuity, vendor performance, and material quality across domestic and international operations.

Position Summary

The Senior Purchasing Agent will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, purchasing, and tracking materials for hospitality furniture manufacturing, including wood components, hardware, upholstery materials, natural stone, engineered quartz, and fabricated countertop elements.

This individual must be structured, detail-oriented, and cross-functionally collaborative, with the ability to manage multiple production timelines concurrently. The ideal candidate understands both the technical requirements of manufacturing and the commercial implications of procurement decisions.

Required Core Traits

• Highly Organized – Maintains disciplined documentation, vendor tracking, and procurement schedules.
• General Merchandising Mindset – Understands product composition, materials, cost drivers, and aesthetic requirements.
• Exceptional Attention to Detail – Reviews specifications, shop drawings, and purchase orders with precision.
• Cross-Functional Work Habits – Collaborates seamlessly with engineering, production, finance, logistics, and sales.
• Deadline Sensitive – Understands that purchasing performance directly impacts manufacturing schedules.
• Accountability Driven – Takes ownership of vendor performance and material flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, qualify, and manage domestic and international vendors.
• Issue and manage purchase orders in alignment with production schedules.
• Review shop drawings and specifications to ensure accurate material procurement.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and quality standards.
• Monitor material deliveries and proactively resolve delays.
• Track cost variances and provide reporting to leadership.
• Maintain vendor scorecards and performance metrics.
• Coordinate with engineering and fabrication teams on:
• Natural stone procurement
• Engineered quartz specifications
• Countertop fabrication tolerances
• Insets, overlays, and table-to-base integrations
• Ensure material compatibility with hospitality-grade manufacturing standards.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and margin protection strategies.
• Utilize CRM and project management systems to align procurement with sales pipeline and production forecasts.

Required Skills & Technical Proficiency

• HubSpot (CRM integration with forecasting)
• Asana (project tracking and cross-functional coordination)
• Outlook (professional communication discipline)
• Excel (advanced proficiency – pivot tables, cost modeling, vendor comparison analysis)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Teams, PowerPoint)
• Ability to read shop drawings and manufacturing specifications

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years in purchasing within hospitality furniture manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of:
• Natural stone (granite, marble)
• Engineered quartz (e.g., Silestone, Dekton, quartz composites)
• Fabrication processes and tolerances
• Countertop installation standards
• Casegoods construction methods
• Experience managing procurement for custom, project-based manufacturing.
• Understanding of integration between millwork, stone fabrication, and base structures.

Performance Indicators

• On-time material delivery rate
• Purchase price variance (PPV)
• Vendor compliance and quality performance
• Production schedule adherence
• Cost savings initiatives implemented

Compensation

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience. Performance-based bonus tied to cost-control and delivery metrics. Full benefits package.

Why Lily Jack

This role offers the opportunity to operate at a senior level in a design-driven, operationally sophisticated manufacturing environment. The right candidate will be part of a leadership team that shapes production strategy, cost structure, and supplier networks across North America and international markets.

**** Compensation $83,901 to $91,350 ( based on experience)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote