Relocation and Furniture Logistics Manager

Primary Responsibilities /Accountabilities/ Essential Functions:

Lead and manage move and furniture projects, including move planning, furniture delivery, installation, and reconfigurations. Lead a team of movers, providing direction, training, and supervision to ensure efficient and safe execution of moves. Oversee furniture warehouse operations, including inventory management, receiving, and distribution of furniture and equipment, ensuring timely delivery and proper storage procedures. Create and maintain furniture/cubicle layouts in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) system. Develop project timelines, budgets, and work schedules in alignment with university goals. Work with departments to implement plans aligned with university guidelines, including scenarios to optimize use of space while meeting business requirements. Coordinate with departments to assess furniture and space needs, providing recommendations based on functionality, ergonomics, and budget. Work with external vendors to source furniture and equipment, ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure and design standards. Serve as the primary point of contact for faculty, staff, contractors, and vendors during all phases of projects or office moves. Oversee and coordinate logistics for campus moves, including scheduling, packing, and transport of furniture, equipment, and materials. Collaborate with designers and space planners to ensure furniture and relocation solutions align with both functional and aesthetic objectives, while also ensuring building floorplans are accurately updated to reflect any changes. Source, negotiate, and manage relationships with vendors, contractors, and other external partners for furniture purchases, installations, and related services. Manage vendor contracts, purchase orders, and invoices, ensuring alignment with project budgets. Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring expenditures remain within approved limits. Other duties as assigned.

Equipment Used and Responsibility

• Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, and Workday

Supervisory Responsibilities

Yes

Experience/  Education

• Minimum 3+ years of office space planning experience
• Project Management experience
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.
• Familiarity with building systems, codes, ADA requirements
• Required to perform rotating weekly on-call shifts for after hour facilities emergencies.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Must pass pre-employment background investigation

Physical Requirements:

• Standing:  1-6 hours a day
• Walking:   1-6 hours a day
• Lifting:      Frequently
• Carrying:   Frequently
• Pushing:    Frequently
• Bending:   Frequently
• Squatting: Occasionally
• Kneeling:     Occasionally
• Climbing:    Occasionally
• Reaching:    Occasionally
• Grasping:     Frequently
• Fine Eye to Hand Coordination:  Continuously
• Driving:         Occasionally
• Work Environment:  Office Building on site.  Work is performed primarily outside, subject to variations in temperature, equipment noise and dust.