About The Role:
A leading mid-sized, creative studio specialising in sustainable furniture procurement and project delivery is seeking an organised, pro‑active and meticulous Administration Manager to join their London office.
As Administration Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role within the wider Operations team, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently from order placement through to installation. Working closely with Account Managers, Project Managers, suppliers and logistics partners, you’ll oversee multiple live projects, keeping everything organised, on track and running smoothly – ensuring communication with clients is to an excellent standard. To be successful in this role, solid knowledge of furniture product design is required.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys coordinating multiple moving parts and has a keen eye for detail. The company offers a collaborative and social working environment, exposure to exciting clients and innovative projects, discretionary bonus, development/progression, flexible hours, very generous annual leave, and more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the ordering process across multiple furniture and lighting projects, ensuring orders are delivered accurately and on schedule
- Raise and track purchase orders, supplier acknowledgements, and project documentation
- Monitor lead times, deliveries, and project programmes, proactively resolving issues where required
- Maintain accurate project information, specifications, costs, and order statuses within internal systems
- Liaise with suppliers, warehouses, freight partners, and internal teams to coordinate deliveries and installations
- Work closely with Account Managers, Project Managers, Sales and Finance teams to ensure a seamless project delivery process
Key Skills / Requirements:
- Previous experience in a procurement, operations, logistics, or coordination role
- Strong design and product knowledge, within furniture, lighting, or interiors
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Passion for sustainability
The Crowd is an equal opportunities employer and agency.
