Furniture, Fixture & Equipment Manager

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

For Universal ​United Kingdom Resort (UUKR), responsible for managing the procurement of Furniture, Fixture, and Equipment (FF&E) materials for multiple and simultaneous hotel and/or resort projects as well as FF&E-related project management including holding to prescribed project budgets and schedules, product design and specification review, procurement contracting, and oversight of installation.                 

• Manage FF&E process to achieve value and efficiency.  Maintain budget and schedule.  Coordinate with field team to implement FF&E installation.
• Collaborate with Universal Creative teams and coordinate with purchasing agent to optimize strategic sourcing efforts and monitor pricing and added costs to minimize budget
• Develop and continuously manage milestone schedule for procurement, warehousing, and installation. Identify critical long lead items which could affect the planning and decision-making process.
• Execute procurement, freight, warehousing and installation contracts.  Administer contracts and all work through closeout.
• Review all designer specifications for accuracy and to ensure they are consistent with overall project budget and industry standards.
• Prepare and execute requests for proposal/requests for information in conjunction with internal business partners in the area of sourcing services and related commodity groups.
• Identify long-term strategy for sourcing services and related commodity groups as well as critical long-term issues that could affect the planning and decision-making process.
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and negotiate proposals related to Lump Sum and Fixed Fee.
• Knowledge of hospitality industry standards for FF&E and technical knowledge of fabrication, procurement, and installation of FF&E goods is required. Must also have excellent communication skills, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability. 

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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