Vice President, Real Estate, Facilities & Procurement

AutoCanada Inc.•Edmonton, AB

3d•Remote

About The Position

Reporting to the CEO, the Vice President, Real Estate, Facilities & Procurement owns the strategic oversight, management, and optimization of all real property and related facilities owned, leased, and operated by AutoCanada. This role leads the development and execution of strategies for property portfolio management, construction and renovation, compliance, and cost optimization. This leader is also responsible for setting and executing the procurement strategy aligned with the business, financial and risk objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Real Estate, Facilities Management, or related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.
10+ years of progressive executive leadership experience in real estate and facilities management, with a large multi-location enterprise.
Proven ability to develop and execute national-scale strategies.
Demonstrated success in leading organizational change and process standardization.
Strong financial acumen and experience with budgeting and P&L management.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
Ability to travel as required to AutoCanada business locations, project sites, and Store Support Center.

Nice To Haves

MBA or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Govern the enterprise real estate portfolio and asset valuation strategy for all existing and acquired real property owned and/or operated by the Company.
Maintain accurate reporting of all real property (leased and owned), brand imaging requirements, and appraised values.
Lead or support diligence for acquisitions, divestures, financing, and refinancing of properties, with a targeted focus on rapid facility integration for newly acquired Canadian collision centers.
Negotiate and oversee supply contracts for services and materials for maintenance, renovation, and new construction projects.
Manage all aspects of construction, including design, compliance, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
Support operating and capex budgets as set by senior leadership and/or the Board of Directors.
Establish and track procurement savings targets (cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value creation) tied to facilities, construction, and indirect spend categories to support EBITDA expansion.
Determine competitive cap rates for leased and owned properties in each jurisdiction.
Develop and execute an enterprise procurement strategy for all corporate, facilities, real estate services, and construction-related spend which aligns to operational, financial, and risk objectives.
Lead strategic sourcing events (RFP/RFQ), negotiate commercial terms, and ensure measurable value delivery (savings, service levels, warranties, and performance commitments).
Implement vendor governance including onboarding, performance management, QBRs, issue escalation, and offboarding to ensure service quality and continuity.
Promote procurement compliance through purchasing policies, delegation of authority, competitive bidding thresholds, and buying channels to reduce inefficient spend.
Partner with FP&A and Finance to strengthen spend analytics, budgeting discipline, accrual accuracy, and supplier payment terms (including early payment/discount programs where beneficial).
Recruit, guide, and develop the facilities and procurement teams, building an agile, high-performing shared services group that seamlessly supports regional field leadership.
Foster a culture of performance, accountability, continuous improvement, and cost-consciousness across the newly consolidated procurement and facilities teams.
Partner with internal stakeholders to achieve business objectives and standardize facility and procurement operations by defining requirements, service levels, and specifications that enable effective sourcing and vendor performance management.