Lawrence Group announces the hiring of Elizabeth Baumgartner as Director of Procurement at its St. Louis headquarters.
Baumgartner is a dedicated professional with 20 years of experience in project management, interior design, and business operations.
As Lawrence Group’s Director of Procurement, she is responsible for overseeing the firm’s furniture procurement service line, driving operational excellence, cultivating client relationships, and leading a high-performing team. She will serve as both a service line strategist and operational leader, ensuring procurement initiatives align with firm-wide growth objectives while delivering measurable value to clients.
Prior to Lawrence Group, she was the Director of Operations at St. Louis-based Westhoff Machine Company where she oversaw budgeting and fiscal management for the company to ensure optimal allocation of resources and achieve a revenue increase of 15 percent. During her seven years with the company, she also spearheaded process optimization and drove improvements across all departments, implemented an inventory management system, and created a seamless flow from purchasing to delivering consumables.
Her experience also includes a seven-year stint as an interior designer and founder of Little Black Door Designs in 2012, a home decorating retail shop. As a Lead Project Manager for River City Studio in Kansas City for nearly six years, she managed medium and large-scale integrated marketing projects, which included website design and development, social media and strategic internet marketing.
Baumgartner holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Radio and TV Production from Drake University in Des Moines, IA.