Manager, Furniture, Fixture & Equipment - Universal Creative - UK Project

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 theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

This role supports our Universal Creative Team. At Universal Creative, we design, develop and deliver the most compelling entertainment experiences imaginable to drive growth for Universal Parks & Resorts worldwide. Our innovative attractions, immersive theme parks and world-class resorts fuse art and technology to create new standards in the themed entertainment industry.

Our team members are the driving force behind Universal Creative. With their diverse skills and forward-thinking ideas, our team pushes us beyond the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve the extraordinary. Together, we’re creating a Universe of fun, always ensuring the next thing we do is better than the last thing we did.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

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.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 optimise strategic sourcing efforts and monitor pricing and added costs to minimise budget impact.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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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.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field is required.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and procurement of complex commodities with a focus on hospitality projects. Experience with construction and professional service agreements preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This position will be responsible for the management of hospitality FF&E for multiple design and construction projects. This role will collaborate with internal and external business partners and must have a high level of business acumen and integrity.

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.