UNAVAILABLE
$103,000–$139,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities for operational services, engineering, and capital projects across a major commercial office portfolio. Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with portfolio priorities, negotiate commercially advantageous agreements, and manage supplier risk and performance. Conduct complex competitive procurement events, including RFPs, RFQs, and bid-waiver evaluations, while drafting comprehensive bid documentation and leading supplier meetings. Partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements, analyze supplier spend, and identify savings opportunities. Prepare executive-level award recommendations and present formal sourcing analyses to senior Hines and client stakeholders. Coordinate contract execution, perform supplier due diligence, and resolve billing or compliance issues. Provide guidance and mentorship to less-experienced team members while establishing scalable sourcing processes and governance standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, Law, Real Estate, or a related field
- Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, property management, finance, contract administration, legal operations, or related disciplines
- Demonstrated experience independently leading complex sourcing initiatives and negotiating high-value or operationally critical service agreements
- Demonstrated experience managing supplier contracts, competitive procurement processes, compliance requirements, and supplier performance
- Experience presenting recommendations and influencing decisions with senior internal and client stakeholders
- Strong strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, and commercial negotiation capabilities
- Ability to evaluate business requirements and translate them into effective procurement and contracting strategies
- Strong financial acumen, including experience analyzing pricing structures, cost drivers, escalation models, budgets, and total cost of ownership
- Ability to interpret contractual and legal language and understand its broader operational, financial, and risk implications
- Demonstrated judgment in navigating complex, sensitive, or high-visibility sourcing and supplier matters
- Ability to influence stakeholders, build consensus, and communicate recommendations with confidence and diplomacy
- Executive-level written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Smartsheet
- Strong analytical, organizational, grammatical, proofreading, and quality-control capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and operate effectively with limited supervision
- High level of personal accountability, integrity, discretion, and attention to detail
- Proactive, solutions-oriented leadership style with a commitment to continuous improvement
- Ability to work effectively across departments, business functions, geographic markets, and organizational levels
- Availability during normal business hours in the Eastern Time Zone, with flexibility to support critical business requirements when necessary
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting commercial real estate, integrated facilities management, engineering services, property operations, or capital projects
- Experience with supplier compliance and risk-management platforms such as Achilles or GRMS
- Experience mentoring team members or leading cross-functional project teams
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
- Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
- Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
- Other relevant procurement, supply chain, contract management, property management, or facilities management certification
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