Design, Logistics Coordination, Procurement ​/ Purchasing

Boston, MA — South End Showroom Full-Time, On-Site

Lekker Home is a Boston-based showroom in the South End specializing in luxury European, mid‑century modern, and original contemporary furniture, lighting, and decor. Founded in 2003, we serve interior designers, architects, and homeowners who value authentic design and high‑quality craftsmanship. We are a collaborative, hard‑working team looking for an organized, numbers‑minded professional to manage our operational backend and support our daily business.

As our Purchasing & Logistics Coordinator, you are the back office point person of Lekker Home. You'll manage the entire order life cycle, orchestrating the journey from a finalized sale to delivery. This is a high‑impact, mission‑critical role where you uniquely bridge our showroom activities with global logistics and high‑level business intelligence. It's a detail‑heavy and challenging environment, but for a data‑driven strategist who thrives on operational excellence, the reward is seeing your work directly influence our bottom line and client happiness.

If you love problem solving with a "roll up your sleeves" attitude, and want to be part of a design‑obsessed team, we want to meet you.

• Coordinate and optimize the flow of international ocean freight and domestic routing, proactively stepping in to solve customs or shipping challenges to keep deliveries on schedule.

• Build great relationships with our international manufacturing vendors, audit freight costs, identify operational liabilities, and find smart ways to reduce expenses and protect company profitability.

• Manage purchasing pipelines, purchase orders (POs), and receipts within our ERP system, ensuring cross‑functional teams are always informed with flawless data regarding unit costs and values.
• Serve as the primary contact when transit damages or order discrepancies happen, managing product defect repairs, freight claims, or vendor replacements from start to finish.
• Partner with management to turn raw numbers into clear sales performance reports, tracking metrics across different brands, categories, and product departments to guide buying decisions.

• Keep our internal database running smoothly by handling vendor price sheet updates, catalog SKU maintenance, and assisting the sales team with precise production lead times.

• Experience: 2+ years of hands‑on experience in order management, procurement, supply chain logistics, or sales support. Experience in a furniture, showroom, or luxury retail environment makes you an ideal fit.
• Spreadsheet Superpowers: High proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets is mandatory, with complete comfort using functions like VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, or Pivot Tables to build financial and margin analysis reports.
• Tech Savvy: Fluent with Mac operating systems and capable of quickly mastering inventory databases or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with warmth and professionalism whether solving a transit issue with a freight partner or negotiating a claim with a global vendor.
• Organized Mindset: An exceptional eye for detail, a high standard for data accuracy, and a natural drive to follow up on open tasks independently.
• Cultural Fit: A self‑motivated problem solver with a "roll up your sleeves" work ethic, strong resilience, and a great sense of humor.
• Background Check: Must pass standard security and background screenings.

• Global Shipping: Direct experience with international ocean freight lanes, container routing, and import customs compliance.
• Fulfillment Operations: Deep familiarity with warehouse workflows, final‑mile carrier tracking, and residential white‑glove delivery setup.
• Custom Manufacturing: Prior experience tracking custom, made‑to‑order furniture productions or working closely with design trade clientele.
• ERP & Software Platforms: Hands‑on experience operating Enterprise Resource Planning systems, with a background in…