About the Role:
The Furniture Logistics Planner executes furniture logistics planning and project delivery across a multi-campus portfolio. This role manages end-to-end coordination of furniture logistics and space change initiatives, serving as a key point of contact with stakeholders, clients, and leadership. The Planner owns project scope, timelines, vendor relationships, and cross-functional coordination to deliver furniture-related work efficiently, accurately, and on schedule. This position also supports inventory and warehouse logistics operations, contributing to strategy development and ensuring consistent execution of planning standards. What You’ll Do:
Provide day-to-day guidance, task delegation, and performance oversight for team members, ensuring workload balance, accountability, and professional development.
Own and manage furniture space change projects end-to-end across multiple campuses and buildings within the portfolio.
Process daily furniture tasks to support client and end-user needs (e.g., moves, adds/changes, urgent requests).
Manage furniture pulls and staging for projects, including tracking quantities, condition, and location.
Logistics and warehouse inventory management, including documentation, audits, and maintaining accurate inventory records.
Work order management: process, track, and reconcile work orders with vendors and internal partners.
Request and review vendor quotes, support procurement coordination, and ensure alignment to project scope.
Invoice oversight support: validate invoices against quotes/work completed, track status, and escalate discrepancies.
Project scope development and closeouts, ensuring final documentation, sign-offs, and accurate records.
Schedule and coordinate deliveries, including dock/receiving coordination, delivery windows, and install sequencing.
Coordinate with cross-functional (XFN) partners to align timelines, access needs, readiness requirements, and constraints.
Host and facilitate XFN meetings for project collaboration; capture notes, action items, owners, and due dates.
Risk identification and issue escalation: proactively flag risks, challenges, and scheduling conflicts; recommend mitigations.
Serve as a client-facing project point of contact, communicating status updates, next steps, and requirements directly with clients/end users and ensuring stakeholder alignment throughout the project lifecycle
Maintain organized documentation (work orders, quotes, invoices, delivery schedules, inventory updates, audit logs).
Handle confidential information appropriately and professionally in alignment with internal requirements.
Provide metrics and reporting, and support the lead/manager with operational updates as needed.
Coordinate with the Move & Furniture Logistics Coordinator and other team members to ensure on-the-ground logistics execution aligns with project plans and timelines.
Provide day-to-day guidance, task delegation, and performance oversight for team members, ensuring workload balance, accountability, and professional development. What You’ll Need:
Expert-level proficiency in logistics, inventory management, warehouse operations, facilities, or furniture/project coordination with a track record of driving operational excellence.
Proven ability to lead and prioritize multiple complex projects simultaneously, consistently delivering results on or ahead of deadline in high-volume environments.
Expert in vendor management, including oversight of work orders, on site project management, delivery scheduling, and invoice reconciliation to ensure cost-effectiveness and accountability.
Exceptional organizational acumen with meticulous attention to detail in tracking, documentation, and end-to-end follow-through on all deliverables.
Skilled at leading cross-functional meetings and driving alignment among diverse stakeholders, ensuring clarity of action items and accountability.
Superior written and verbal communication skills; adept at engaging directly with senior leaders, clients, and end users with a polished, professional presence.
Proactive in identifying risks and mitigating issues before they escalate, with the expertise to drive resolution independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
Trusted steward of highly confidential information, exercising sound judgment and absolute discretion at all times. Preferred Qualifications
5-8 years of project management experience in facilities, logistics, furniture, or workplace operations.
Familiarity with facilities operations, moves/adds/changes (MAC), restacks, or workplace services.
Experience with inventory systems, work order/ticketing tools, and spreadsheet-based tracking/reporting.
Experience supporting multi-site portfolios with varied building constraints and stakeholder needs. Core Skills & Competencies
Logistics coordination and scheduling
Inventory accuracy and audit readiness
Vendor coordination (quotes, work orders, invoices)
Cross-functional collaboration and meeting facilitation
Risk identification, escalation, and mitigation support
Customer service mindset and client communication
Process discipline, documentation, and metrics reporting
Disclaimer: Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.
Turner and Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $100,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $120,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at
[email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
