Procurement Sourcing Senior Manager - Real Estate & Facilities

Boston Consulting Group • Boston, MA

113d • $137,000 - $167,000

About The Position

As a Procurement Sourcing Senior Manager, you will bring world-class sophistication to our procurement activities on a consistent basis. Through deep analysis actively find opportunities, develop strategy and category plans that deliver significant value, implement and drive those through, guiding and managing stakeholders along the way. Work with stakeholders to develop of category strategies aligned with project pipeline, business needs, and risk appetite. Run category reviews and identifying opportunities for consolidation, innovation, or cost reduction. Procure a full range of global Facilities and Capital Projects, including office fit-out, catering, cleaning, reception, security and real estate brokerage. Integrate and build relationships with stakeholders. Identify key buyers, collaborate with those to increase savings as well as the value we receive from our vendor base. Be seen as a Trusted Advisor to the Global Real Estate team. Ability to Influence senior stakeholders to deliver the best commercial and operational outcomes for BCG. Build strong relationships with suppliers that deliver value across the whole life cycle of the procurement and supplier management process. Prepare, issue, and manage RFx process; evaluate proposals; make recommendations using internal and external data sources. Mitigating vendor related risk, and contribute in managing the category vendor base. Establish effective communication channels, performance metrics and sharing of BCG best-practice within network. Negotiate contracts/agreements within the parameters provided by internal Legal team. Track and monitor spend, vendors and market development. Increase spend under Procurement's management within category. Support and provide input to the Center of Excellence in the implementation of purchasing processes, structures and supporting tools, to enable capture of savings and long-term development. This role will report to the Category Leader. This individual should expect to have a great deal of interaction with our North America Regional and Global Leadership and people on all levels and functions within BCG. A certain amount of travel will also be part of the job.

Requirements

• Strong Real Estate and/or Facilities Procurement experience (5+ years minimum).
• University degree or equivalent.
• In-depth knowledge of all procurement phases from analysis to implemented contract.
• At least 5 years of blue chip global procurement experience.
• Proven track record in preparing and executing RFx’s, contract negotiations, and reviews.
• Experience delivering procurement for capital projects and facilities.
• Strong understanding of construction supply chains and industry-specific contracts.
• Experience sourcing hard and soft FM services.
• Ability to develop and deploy strategic sourcing strategies.
• Demonstrates understanding of business and procurement operations.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent analytical skills, high skill set in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to get stakeholder buy-in.
• Experience working in an international environment.
• Customer-centric focus.
• Pragmatic approach and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Bring world-class sophistication to procurement activities.
• Find opportunities and develop strategy and category plans.
• Work with stakeholders to develop category strategies.
• Run category reviews and identify opportunities for consolidation, innovation, or cost reduction.
• Procure a full range of global Facilities and Capital Projects.
• Integrate and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Be seen as a Trusted Advisor to the Global Real Estate team.
• Influence senior stakeholders for commercial and operational outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers.
• Prepare, issue, and manage RFx process.
• Mitigate vendor-related risk.
• Establish effective communication channels and performance metrics.
• Negotiate contracts/agreements.
• Track and monitor spend, vendors, and market development.
• Increase spend under Procurement's management.
• Support the Center of Excellence in implementing purchasing processes.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $137,000.00 - $167,000.00.
• Bonus of up to 20%.
• Generous retirement contribution starting at 5%.
• Zero dollar health insurance premiums for employees, spouses, and children.
• Low $10 copays for doctor visits and prescriptions.
• Dental coverage including orthodontia benefits.
• Vision insurance for glasses and contact lenses.
• Reimbursement for gym memberships.
• Paid Parental Leave and family benefits.
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays and 15 vacation days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees