Real Estate Manager

SunSource • Addison, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Real Estate Manager assists in day-to-day administrative and operational support with respect to facility lease administration, space management, and facility-related services, supplies and expenses across all company locations. This role requires experience with lease administration, cross-functional collaboration, and vendor relations. This position reports to the Company’s VP, General Counsel & Secretary, but will also work closely with the Operations and Finance teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience with lease administration, support of real estate portfolio management, and indirect procurement of products and services used within office and warehouse facilities and by employees of those facilities.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills to handle administration of a large lease portfolio.
• Experience negotiating with, and managing, third parties who provide facility-related products and services.
• Self-starter, demonstrate initiative and ownership of areas of responsibility
• Effective communicator
• Pride in his/her work product
• Positive work attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study preferred
• Familiarity with LeaseCalcs or similar lease administration software is preferred (but can be trained).

Responsibilities

• Partner with SBU leadership, real estate brokers and legal counsel to support lease negotiations and lead lease administration. This includes leveraging the Company’s lease management software to monitor critical lease dates, liaise with appropriate stakeholders, review and monitor compliance with key lease terms, and provide support with lease negotiations.
• Proactively identify, explore and pursue facility co-locations, taking into account customer, employee and supplier impact; relocation expenses; facility requirements; anticipated cost savings; timing; and strategic considerations.
• Responsible for facilities cost management and pursuing savings opportunities across the Company’s real estate portfolio of more than 270 locations. This includes, but is not limited to: Utilities and energy usage (including negotiating utility agreements in non-regulated states), Facilities services such as landscaping, HVAC maintenance and repair, alarm systems, and waste removal, Warehouse equipment and supplies such as packaging, MRO supplies, and material handling equipment, Facility employee supplies such as office supplies, uniforms and personal safety products, Other maintenance and facility agreements.
• Work with the General Counsel and Operations team to address facility maintenance and repair issues in accordance with the Company’s lease agreements. Additionally, responsible for the facility maintenance needs of the Company’s headquarters in Addison, IL.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior