Jobs in Lakewood, CA

The Opportunity

Broadreach Recruitment is supporting an international design-led manufacturing business in the appointment of a Procurement Project Manager to join their Operations team in Los Angeles.

This role is not a traditional buyer or purchasing position. We are looking for someone with experience in furniture OEM, interior fitout, or design-led manufacturing, ideally within custom or bespoke product environments.

The procurement function focuses on coordinating outsourced manufacturing, managing materials and production schedules across multiple suppliers. You will need to understand bills of materials (BOMs), product drawings, and how manufactured products are assembled, while using ERP/MRP systems to organise purchasing and project timelines.

Candidates whose experience is primarily in retail buying, commodity purchasing, or transactional procurement are unlikely to be suitable for this role.

The Role

You will act as the central procurement owner across assigned projects, working closely with Project Managers, Operations and suppliers to align purchasing with project timelines and budgets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing all procurement activity across live projects
• Acting as procurement gatekeeper for scope, cost and timelines
• Planning and releasing purchase orders via ERP/MRP systems
• Driving cost-effective buying strategies to protect margins
• Ensuring Deliver In Full On Time (DIFOT) performance
• Maintaining structured weekly supplier communication
• Proactively managing lead times and supply chain risk
• Maintaining accurate reporting and procurement documentation

Performance Targets

This role operates with clear operational KPIs, including:

• DIFOT target: 95%
• 95% milestone adherence
• Snag cost target: 0.5% of sales
• Zero communication complaints
• 7-day average punch item completion

About You

Essential:

• Proven procurement or supply chain experience
• Strong ERP/MRP system experience
• Experience working within project-based manufacturing environments
• Strong organisational and analytical capability
• Excellent communication and vendor management skills

Desirable:

• Experience in furniture, engineered products, interiors or manufacturing
• Understanding of product drawings and technical specifications

You are:

• Detail-driven
• Commercially aware
• Process-oriented
• Comfortable operating against measurable KPIs
• Proactive and solution-focused

Additional Details

• Based in Los Angeles
• 07:30am – 4:30pm, Monday–Friday (42.5 hours per week)
• Exempt position
• Driver’s license and own vehicle required (mileage reimbursed)
• Employment is at-will