Manager, Construction Procurement

Warby Parker is on the lookout for a highly motivated Manager of Construction Procurement to oversee the sourcing of fixtures, finishes, and equipment for our new store construction, remodels, and special projects. You'll develop and execute the procurement processes for our vendors and contractors while supporting the Store Development Team to deliver amazing stores on time and within budget. You will work cross-functionally with the Retail Operations, Vision Services, and Brand teams as our key procurement partner. Sound like the job for you? Read on!

What you'll do:

• Lead the procurement process for all Owner Furnished Items (OFI), including finish materials, fixtures, and equipment, ensuring alignment with design intent, project timelines, and budgets
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships, negotiate pricing, and track inventory with existing OFI vendors
• Strategically source and onboard new suppliers as design needs evolve and our portfolio expands
• Manage the bidding process for OFI vendors, contractors, and consultants
• Administer a thorough takeoff process and validate proposals to ensure accurate material quantities and that purchase orders reflect design intent
• Drive project milestones for internal partners, securing approvals of purchase orders, shop drawings, and other documentation to ensure on-time material deliveries
• Establish material delivery schedules, track production progress, and communicate updates and changes to the Construction Project Managers, General Contractors and internal partners as required
• Manage and analyze OFI spending for all retail capital projects, including accurate quarterly accrual reporting, proactively flagging budget overages, and providing clear executive summaries to leadership
• Strategically source new vendors by creating and executing comprehensive Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as needed and efficiently onboarding them into Warby Parker's internal systems
• Serve as the primary procurement liaison, fostering clear and effective communication between Warby Parker team members and external partners

Who you are:

• Backed by 5+ years of progressive experience in procuring fixtures, furnishings, and equipment within a retail or multi-unit construction environment
• Highly organized with relentless follow-up skills
• An organized and agile multitasker who can juggle many projects at one time
• An adept problem-solver who stays cool under the pressure of tight deadlines
• An empathetic team player who collaborates well with business partners and vendors
• A skilled communicator who articulates problems and solutions with ease
• Highly proficient in reading and interpreting construction drawings, shop drawings, submittals, bids, proposals, and lease exhibits
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace and eager to learn and adapt to new software platforms
• Minimal travel required, a couple of times a quarter
• Not on the Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Extra Credit:

• Familiarity and experience in Lucernex Software
• Familiarity and experience in Coupa

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement savings plan with a company match
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)

Warby Parker is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.  

About Us:

Warby Parker was founded with a mission: to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style.

We're constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact, and that starts by reimagining everything that a company and industry can be. We want to demonstrate that a business can scale while doing good in the world, without charging a premium for it. And we’ve learned that it takes creativity, empathy, and innovation to achieve that goal.

Since the day we launched in 2010, we’ve pioneered ideas, designed products, and developed technologies that help people see. We offer everything you need for happier eyes at a price that leaves you with money in your pocket, from designer-quality glasses and contacts to eye exams and vision tests, and you can meet us online, at our stores, or even in your home. Wherever and whenever you need it, we’re there to make exceptional vision care simple and accessible. (Delightful, too.)

Ultimately, we believe in vision for all, which is why for every pair of glasses or sunglasses we sell, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need through our Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.