Operations Associate - Hospitality

Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company that is disrupting the $150 billion-dollar global interior design industry. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. With over 500+ employees and growing, we are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. We are dedicated to the mission of helping our customers “celebrate the feeling of home”. Schumacher designs and produces some of the most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories in the world. Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next, an appreciation for what’s come before, a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention for detail. Schumacher is a globally recognized company with a myriad of showrooms both domestically and internationally.

Our competitive advantage in the industry is the people. We believe that our employees are our most important assets. F. Schumacher & Co is deeply anchored in our company core values which are as follows:

• Preserve Our Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Take Ownership & Accountability
• Be Solutions-Oriented
• Demonstrate Courage
• Practice Adaptability
• Embrace Collaboration

We empower our employees to live these values daily because we understand how it will positively impact the customer's journey. F. Schumacher & Co., also known as FSCO, is the parent company to many brands within our portfolio. This role is part of Schumacher Hospitality.

Our Hospitality team is looking for a Portfolio Operations Associate who can seamlessly support purchasing and operational workflows to keep our fast-paced projects running smoothly. In this role, the Associate will play a key part in ensuring materials move efficiently through our supply chain—monitoring inventory across multiple warehouses, forecasting demand with project managers, and placing timely reorders to maintain healthy stock levels.

INVENTORY:

• Monitor inventory levels across all warehouses daily and submit reorders as needed to maintain healthy stock levels
• Work closely with Project Managers to forecast upcoming demand for client projects and build their needs into upcoming reorders

INVOICING:

• Oversee hospitality invoicing, working with vendors, Project Managers and Schumacher’s accounting team to ensure accurate submission, timely processing, and on-schedule payment to vendors

PRICING:

• Maintain up to date and accurate cost and price sheets, reflecting latest product costs, tariffs, and freight rates for accurate quoting purposes
• Track price increases received from vendors, updating internal platforms and informing the Hospitality team of all price increases in a timely manner

SUBMITTING PURCHASE ORDERS:

• Create and submit purchase orders to vendors for assigned products, communicating all packaging and shipping requirements, tracking production status, and coordinating inbound shipments through completion
• Inform PO status/delay/etc., information to stakeholders

OPERATIONAL:

• Monitor and communicate any risks related to supply chain interruptions, material shortages, or production bottlenecks
• Maintain precise documentation—including POs, confirmations, vendor pricing files, freight records, and inventory reports—to support clean operational audits and smooth cross-department communication
• Assist in process improvement initiatives to streamline purchasing workflows, reduce lead times, and optimize operational efficiency
• Support sample ordering and distribution for internal teams and client projects as needed

• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• At least 0-3 years experience. (Experience in purchasing and/or inventory management is preferred but not required.)
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong excel skills and understanding of key formulas.
• Interest in data and reporting,
• Ability to think creatively and come up with solutions to ever-changing business needs and competing priorities.