Senior FF&E Procurement Manager, Hospitality Projects

Senior FF&E Procurement Manager, Hospitality Projects 

Location: Nashville, Tennessee 

Reports To: Design Principal, Chief Financial Officer 

About Us 

We are a leading hospitality-focused procurement and project delivery partner serving hotel owners, developers, operators, and brands across a diverse portfolio of projects. 

Our success is built on strong client relationships, disciplined project execution, and a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes. We combine procurement expertise, project management, industry knowledge, financial acumen, and technology to help clients navigate increasingly complex development environments. 

While hospitality remains our core focus, we recognize the similarities between hospitality, senior living, multifamily, student housing, workplace, and other experience-driven real estate sectors. As we continue to grow, we are interested in expanding our expertise and relationships into complementary markets where our procurement and project delivery capabilities can create value. 

We are looking for professionals who bring strong hospitality experience or transferable expertise from adjacent sectors and who are excited to help shape the future growth of our organization. 

Position Summary 

The Senior FF&E Procurement Manager serves as a trusted advisor and project leader responsible for managing the procurement lifecycle for hospitality projects. This role oversees quoting, budgeting, purchasing, expediting, logistics coordination, risk management, financial tracking, and project closeout activities while ensuring an exceptional client experience. 

Working closely with clients and project stakeholders, the Senior FF&E Procurement Manager helps transform design vision into a successful renovations or new-build hotel opening project. The ideal candidate combines strong project management skills, procurement expertise, commercial awareness, and relationship-building abilities to guide projects from concept through occupancy. 

This is a highly collaborative, client-facing role that requires both strategic thinking and executional excellence. 

Preferred Industry Experience 

Hospitality experience is strongly preferred. 

We also welcome candidates with procurement, project management, design, development, construction, or owner-representation experience in sectors such as: 

• Senior Living 
• Multifamily 
• Student Housing 
• Healthcare 
• Workplace and Corporate Interiors 
• Mixed-Use Developments 
• Branded Residential 
• Other commercial real estate environments with significant FF&E and interior project components 

Candidates who can bring knowledge, relationships, and best practices from adjacent industries are encouraged to apply. 

Technology, Analytics & Process Improvement 

We leverage technology to improve project transparency, client service, and operational efficiency. The successful candidate should be comfortable working with procurement systems, reporting tools, and emerging technologies, while maintaining a primary focus on project execution and client engagement. 

Required 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for project tracking, budgeting, reporting, and analysis. 
• Ability to learn and effectively utilize procurement and project management software platforms  
• Experience using reporting tools and dashboards to monitor project status, schedules, budgets, and procurement activities. 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate project and procurement records. 
• Comfort working with data to support decision-making and communicate project status to clients and internal stakeholders. 

Preferred 

• Experience with SpecSources, Exxpedite or similar procurement platforms. 
• Familiarity with Tableau or other reporting and business intelligence tools. 
• Experience using AI-powered productivity tools to improve efficiency, reduce administrative effort, and streamline routine tasks. 
• Interest in identifying opportunities to automate repetitive processes while maintaining a high level of service and accuracy. 

Continuous Improvement Mindset 

We are committed to continuously improving our processes and technology capabilities. The ideal candidate is adaptable and open to leveraging new tools that enhance project delivery, improve client communication, and reduce manual administrative work. 

Examples may include: 

• Streamlining vendor follow-up and status tracking. 
• Improving the collection and reporting of production and shipping updates. 
• Assisting with meeting summaries, action-item tracking, and project documentation. 
• Enhancing reporting and project visibility through dashboards and automation tools. 
• Supporting the adoption of AI-enabled solutions that improve efficiency without compromising quality or client service. 

What Makes This Opportunity Unique 

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of procurement, project delivery, and commercial interior design. Our team collaborates daily with talented designers, developers, operators, brands, and project stakeholders to bring hospitality environments to life. 

While this is not a design role, successful team members gain valuable exposure to design thinking, materials, furnishings, project development, and the built environment through close collaboration with design professionals and project teams. The result is a uniquely rewarding career path that combines client engagement, project management, procurement expertise, and continuous learning. 

As our company continues to evolve, we see opportunities to apply our hospitality expertise to adjacent sectors where exceptional design, procurement, and project execution are equally important. Team members who bring diverse industry perspectives, strong professional networks, and a growth-oriented mindset will have the opportunity to contribute to that evolution and help shape future service offerings. 

If you enjoy building relationships, solving complex project challenges, learning from industry experts, and helping create exceptional spaces, you'll find meaningful opportunities for growth and development here. 

Why Join Us 

• Work on impactful hospitality projects with respected brands, ownership groups, and development teams in markets across the U.S. 
• Partner with talented and experienced commercial interior designers and gain exposure to the creative and business sides of the hospitality industry. 
• Build trusted client relationships and influence project outcomes. 
• Contribute to a culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. 
• Help shape the future of procurement through technology, process improvement, and modern project delivery practices. 
• Join a team that values exceptional client service, accountability, and professional growth. 

We encourage candidates to apply directly through our website careers page or via our Intuit HR portal at for priority consideration.

Website: Careers - AK Design Group

Intuit HR Portal: https://workforce.intuit.com/recruiting/ak-designs-llc/624e7f81-ef4a-407c-bbd1-917e33f3518c