Procurement Manager

People People•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

About the Role We are seeking a highly hands-on Procurement Manager to build and formalize procurement capabilities across an 8,000-unit multifamily portfolio. This is not a strategy-only or oversight role. The right candidate will personally dig into sourcing, purchasing, inventory controls, and procure-to-pay execution, especially in the early stages. This role is ideal for someone who has operated at a senior level but still enjoys doing the work-designing processes, negotiating vendors, fixing broken workflows, and partnering directly with property teams to drive results. You will work closely with the COO, Operations, and Accounting to create structure where little exists today and scale it over time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, operations, or equivalent experience
7–10+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience
Hands-on experience with procure-to-pay systems and inventory management
Strong negotiation, organization, and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable operating as an individual contributor in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in multifamily, real estate, facilities, or service-based industries preferred
Familiarity with Entrata or similar property management platforms preferred

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers and contractors, primarily across MRO and maintenance services
Negotiate pricing, catalogs, and service terms to deliver portfolio-wide savings
Maintain competitive vendor catalogs and preferred supplier programs
Support benchmarking, RFPs, and re-bids as needed
Inventory & Cost Control Build and maintain inventory tracking and controls, primarily within Entrata
Improve visibility into on-site inventory levels, usage, and reorder points
Reduce shrink, loss, and uncontrolled purchasing at the property level
Balance availability of critical supplies with working capital discipline
Procure-to-Pay Execution Own the end-to-end procure-to-pay process from PO creation through invoice approval
Ensure POs, receipts, and invoices are accurate, timely, and compliant
Partner closely with Accounting to improve AP workflows, coding accuracy, and cycle times
Establish and enforce procurement policies and approval workflows
Systems, Training & Adoption Expand and maintain the procure-to-pay portal with preferred suppliers
Evaluate enhancements within Entrata or select bolt-on tools as needed
Train property and operations teams on procurement tools, policies, and best practices
Drive adoption of standardized purchasing and reduce off-system buying
Reporting & Continuous Improvement Monitor spend trends and identify cost-saving and standardization opportunities
Provide moderate reporting on savings, compliance, and key initiatives
Continuously improve procurement processes to support scale and efficiency
Reporting & Collaboration Report directly to the Chief Operating Officer
Partner closely with the Chief Strategy Officer on sourcing strategy
Work daily with Accounting on procure-to-pay execution
Collaborate with Operations leadership, maintenance teams, and property managers
Interface regularly with vendors and contractors