Furniture Logistics Planner (Menlo Park, CA)

Posted 28-Nov-2023 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Building Management, Construction, Design, Facilities Management, Project Management, Workplace Strategy Location(s) Menlo Park - California - United States of America About the role Our Menlo Park office is seeking a passionate about projects and corporate furniture logistics.
The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast paced environment and on a great team! This role is based on-site in Menlo Park.
Due to the nature of office moves and upgrades, some projects can start as early as 5am on weekdays and can cross some weekends.
The purpose of this position is to lead individual, multi-disciplined real estate project solutions for clients, with direct accountability for project delivery.
What you’ll do Manages all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality and risk) Prepares scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
Identifies project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists and conducts standard requests for proposals.
Implements communication plans for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources advised.
Facilitates project meetings.
Implements project documentation governance aligned with company and Client requirements.
Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.
Supervises progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines.
Reports status and variances.
Builds action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.
Coordinate and provide detailed design layouts of new and existing office space and furniture.
Provide support for new build project sites as well as specialty projects at existing sites from beginning to completion.
Process daily furniture ticket system to all employee and departmental furniture requests for existing furniture.
Track inventory for existing furniture and build furniture test fits.
Leads all specialty furniture projects on corporate campus.
Document furniture warranty issues and coordinate accordingly.
Provide reporting and metrics as requested.
Facilitate non-project based new furniture requests/orders from end-users, Facilities Ergo and off-site locations, including all new furniture task requests via ticket system.
Process ticket system to fill general requests for existing furniture.
Manage daily furniture pulls, logistics and warehousing.
Run furniture inventory and track through an inventory tracking system.
Schedule and coordinate existing furniture deliveries.
Manage furniture vendor installation, timelines, furniture reconfiguration, furniture changes and large projects walk-throughs and punch resolution on site.
Manages 3rd party project team.
Support and work in coordination with the Furniture Logistics Manager, MAC, Fit Up, Events teams, and occupancy planner Team to collaborate on processes, projects and other furniture requests/tasks.
Ability to prioritize, coordinate and execute under deadlines.
Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers.
What you’ll need To perform this job successfully, an individual will perform each crucial duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) from College or University and/or equivalent related experience.
Prior Project Management experience is helpful.
PMP (US and/or Canada) and LEED AP preferred.
Strong background in Furniture Project Management and Attention to details.
Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
Ability to effectively present information.
Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles.
Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and/or commissions.
Conducts basic financial analysis.
Ability to understand and carry out general instructions in standard situations.
Ability to troubleshoot problems.
Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.
Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
Working knowledge in MS Project is helpful.
Knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices preferred.
Decisions made with general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines.
Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisors.
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience.
The minimum salary for the position is $95,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $105,000 annually.
The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.
Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.
CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.
We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We also provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job application process.
If you have a disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may contact us via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.
com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.
S.
) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing.
If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.
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