BILLING & PROCUREMENT
Once selections are approved, Procurement Mountain Group manages the process through installation, providing as much or as little support as your studio needs. Our services include:Creating and managing client proposalsGenerate and process purchase orders and paymentsMonitors all costs and markups to ensure designer profitabilityReview and file order confirmationsRecord exact costs, including freight chargesManage the purchasing inbox and related communicationsCoordinate with designers on CFAs + DFAs
Creation of FFE schedules (if needed)Track order statuses and provide timely updates to your teamWork closely with accountants to resolve any questions on statements of account or project close
EXPEDITING & QUALITY CONTROL
We manage all the moving parts that keep projects on track, so designers can focus on design. Catching freight and expediting issues before they become issues saves our designers a ton of time:Following up with vendors and monitoring lead timesCoordinating freight and delivery schedulesWarehouse coordination
Handling damaged items, returns, and vendor back-and-forthVintage restoration coordination
Maintaining accurate expediting documents with clear project updatesCoordinating deliveries to keep projects moving smoothlyExpediting orders through vendor relationshipsCoordinating local and long-distance shipmentsOverseeing warehouse receipts and managing damage claimsUpdating of expediting documents & biweekly or monthly updates to design team (dependent on project timeline)
INSTALLATION SUPPORT
Procurement Mountain Group can be your extra set of hands on installation day, ensuring everything comes together seamlessly. Whether it’s coordinating last-minute deliveries of artwork, accessories, or small furnishings, we’re there to make sure nothing falls through the cracks. We can help with:
Coordinating last-minute shipments and vendor arrivalsScheduling installs with warehouse teams and moversHandling placement of decor, art, and small furnishingsManaging installation schedules and timingTroubleshooting unexpected issues on-siteSupporting your team with any final details to bring the project to completion
TEAM TRAINING & CONSULTING
We help design studios streamline operations with tailored workflows and hands-on support:Auditing current processes to identify inefficienciesCreating streamlined workflows for procurement, billing, and project managementSetting up systems in Studio Designer or custom spreadsheetsProviding hands-on training for new or existing team membersDeveloping customized step-by-step guides for consistent processesSupporting studios that want to handle procurement in-house with organized systems from the start