Procurement

Purchase orders, vendor follow-ups, freight tracking, and all the details that keep projects moving.

Procurement isn't just placing orders. It's hundreds of small decisions, follow-ups, and moving pieces that can quickly consume your week.

That's where Back Office comes in.

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Procurement has a way of taking over your day…

A lead time changes.

A freight shipment is delayed.

A finish needs to be confirmed.

Before you know it, you're spending more time tracking furniture than designing spaces.


HOW WE HELP

We become an extension of your studio, managing the day-to-day procurement process with accuracy, consistency, and proactive communication.

Our role is simple: keep your orders moving and keep your projects organized.

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Typical Procurement Support

We can assist with:

  • Specification review

  • Vendor pricing requests

  • Quote review and requests

  • Purchase order prep and submission

  • Vendor communication

  • COM / CFA coordination

  • Deposit and payment tracking

  • Lead time tracking

  • Production updates

  • Shipping coordination

  • Freight tracking

  • Receiving coordination

  • Damage claims and issue resolution

  • Procurement reporting

  • Project closeout support

  • and more!

Good procurement isn’t just placing orders.

It's about protecting your timeline, reducing costly mistakes, and creating a better experience for both your team and your clients.

When procurement runs smoothly, your entire project runs more smoothly.

You design.

We'll handle procurement.

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