Fixture & Capital Projects Specialist

Overview The Fixture Purchasing Specialist is instrumental in planning, purchasing, inventory control, & financial management of fixtures for store projects. This role has a direct impact on the financial integrity of store fixture programs across the organization. This role will work independently and proactively, manage significant spend, work across multiple concurrent initiatives, and make purchasing & allocation decisions that directly influence the financial management of projects. By overseeing inventory levels, evaluating vendor pricing & ensuring accurate financials, this role safeguards against overspend, mitigates supply shortages and contributes to long-term savings. Success in this role enables improved forecasting, optimized inventory utilization, stronger financial accountability, and enhanced execution of store fixture program. This position is responsible for purchasing fixtures, including ordering, delivery, and tracking. Maximum emphasis is placed on providing accurate and constant communication to ensure timely delivery of fixtures for all new stores, remodels, capital projects, and store special projects. A Day in the Life Purchasing & Inventory Management      Provide end-to-end ownership of store-level   fixtures   p urchasing   for all new store openings and capital projects, ensuring   timely , cost-effective, and compliant execution .   Lead the full Purchase Order (PO) and financial release lifecycle, including creation, review, approval, tracking, invoicing,   and   reconciliation, while ensuring adherence to internal controls and corporate policies.   Develop,   maintain ,   &   continuously   improve   invent ory tracking ,   reporting   and monitoring processes to ensure accuracy, visibility, and availability of fixtures across all locations.   Includes   comprehensive reporting on fixture spend, inventory levels, and rollout status by project and location.   Establish and   maintain   strong vendor partnerships by setting clear performance expectations, providing ongoing feedback, and enforcing service level agreements to drive quality, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery.   Collaborate with third-party   logistics   (3PL) partners to   determine   optimal   shipping, delivery, and tracking strategies for fixtures. Serve as a liaison between vendors, execution teams, finance, project management,   logistics , and field leadership to ensure alignment and issue resolution.   Partner closely with internal execution teams to evaluate fixture requirements, authorize releases,   provide   accurate   inventory insights, and proactively support execution needs for store openings and capital initiatives.     Financial Management     Manage   and oversee financial allocations for the fixture   purchasing   function, including forecasting demand,   allocating   funds across multiple concurrent projects, and optimizing   spending   within approved budgets .   Provide   financial reporting , variance   analysis   and   actionable   insights to leadership to support   strategic   decision-making , budget   &   forecast   ac tivities   and continuous   process   improvement   in   pur chasing   and inventory management practices.   Secure funding as   appropriate in   conjunction with leadership .    Review and approve special requests from stores.   Create,   submit , and   validate   vendor invoices to ensure compliance with contracted pricing and terms; independently investigate and resolve discrepancies or non-compliance in partnership with vendors, construction, and store operations teams You'll Come With   Experience:   3   to 5 years of experience in procurement,   inventory management, supply chain operations ,   financial   analysis, project coordination ,   construction project management   &   execution   or   related business   disc iplines.   Associate degree   or Equivalent work experience