Scale Your Procurement.
Zero Back-Office Clutter.
Stop spending hours hunting for trade pricing, updating spec sheets, and tracking LTL freight. Get a vetted Furniture Sourcing Virtual Assistant while a dedicated Project Manager oversees accuracy—at zero extra cost.
FLUENT IN INTERIOR DESIGN & E-COM STACKS
Protect Your Profit Margins.
Your dedicated Project Manager ensures your VA executes backend procurement flawlessly—securing the best trade discounts, managing POs, and keeping logistics on schedule.
Vendor Sourcing & Trade Accounts
Scouring supplier catalogs to find specific FF&E items. Applying for and maintaining wholesale trade accounts to secure your designer discounts.
Pricing & Catalog Updates
Routine data entry to update your internal CRM (Studio Designer/Shopify) with changing manufacturer prices, MAP pricing rules, and stock availability.
Spec Sheets & Tear Sheets
Formatting beautiful, client-ready tear sheets. Extracting product dimensions, materials, and care instructions to populate your client proposals.
Purchase Order (PO) Management
Drafting and submitting formal Purchase Orders to vendors. Reconciling order confirmations against the PO to catch pricing or finish errors early.
Freight & Logistics Tracking
Tracking LTL shipments, coordinating with white-glove receiving warehouses, and keeping your expediting reports updated with realistic ETAs.
Competitor Price Monitoring
For E-commerce dropshippers: Monitoring competitor sites (Wayfair, Overstock) to ensure your retail pricing remains competitive without breaching MAP.
A Standardized Procurement Path.
Plug a trained sourcing assistant into your design firm or e-com store in 4 steps.
Submit Needs
Tell us your primary software (e.g., Ivy, Houzz Pro) and typical vendor volume via Email or WhatsApp.
Strategy Call
Your Project Manager connects with you to set up secure trade account access and map out your formatting SOPs.
Expert Execution
Your VA executes the daily sourcing and tracking. The PM reviews complex POs and tear sheets for accuracy.
Pay For Output
We track and charge exclusively for the VA's time spent researching and processing. PM oversight is free.
Why Interior Designers & Retailers Choose Sagedoer
Stop losing your creative hours to tracking down missing freight shipments.
| Procurement Standard | Traditional Freelancers (Upwork) | Sagedoer Managed VA |
|---|---|---|
| Platform & Management Fees | Up to 40% in platform cuts and bidding memberships | 0% Hidden Fees. Pay strictly for hours worked. |
| Quality Assurance & Auditing | You must double-check every price and finish on the PO | Dedicated PM acts as your operations lead and QA |
| Industry Standardization | Generalists who don't know what COM or LTL means | Vetted experts familiar with FF&E sourcing and trade portals |
| Staff Turnover Risk | If they leave mid-project, your client installations stall | Seamless internal replacements. Zero workflow disruption. |
| Data Security | Unverified contractors viewing your confidential trade margins | Strict internal security protocols managed directly by your PM |
Transparent, Output-Based Pricing
No monthly retainers. Scale your administrative support up during major client installs, and down when sourcing is quiet.
Part-Time Sourcer
20 Hours / Week
Est. $560 USD / Month (4 Weeks)
- Pay only for pure procurement hours
- Dedicated Project Manager included
- Free data QA & supervision
- Zero setup or onboarding fees
- No monthly membership charges
Full-Time Expeditor
40 Hours / Week
Est. $960 USD / Month (4 Weeks)
- Pay only for pure procurement hours
- Dedicated Project Manager included
- Free data QA & supervision
- Zero setup or onboarding fees
- No monthly membership charges
"As an interior design firm, tracking LTL freight delays was eating up our day. Now, our Sagedoer VA calls the vendors and updates our Studio Designer expediting report daily. Absolute game changer."
— Sarah B., Principal Designer"We run a Shopify furniture store. We needed someone to constantly update vendor pricing and stock levels. The PM ensures the VA's spreadsheet uploads are flawless before pushing to the live site."
— David T., E-Commerce Owner"The Project Manager is incredible. They double-checked our VA's Purchase Orders for correct COM fabric notes before they were sent to the manufacturer. Saved us thousands in potential errors."
— Elena R., Procurement Director"No hidden platform fees and centralized time tracking means we only pay for the exact hours our assistant is working on tear sheets. Our firm's overhead dropped significantly."
— Marcus J., Design Agency Partner"As an interior design firm, tracking LTL freight delays was eating up our day. Now, our Sagedoer VA calls the vendors and updates our Studio Designer expediting report daily. Absolute game changer."
— Sarah B., Principal Designer"We run a Shopify furniture store. We needed someone to constantly update vendor pricing and stock levels. The PM ensures the VA's spreadsheet uploads are flawless before pushing to the live site."
— David T., E-Commerce OwnerFrequently Asked Questions
Are the VAs trained on industry software like Studio Designer?
How does the Project Manager save me time?
Can they call vendors in different timezones?
How do you handle sensitive trade discount information?
Ready to automate your procurement?
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