** This is a remote (home-based) nationwide work opportunity. A preference will be given to candidates who live in the Chicago, Denver, Cincinnati, Raleigh, or Philadelphia regions. **
Reports to:
Director of Portfolio Administration
Direct reports:
None, process and policy responsibility
Position Overview:
This position is a key contributor on the Real Estate Portfolio Administration team for the American Red Cross (ARC). The senior manager for facilities sourcing is responsible for the development and advancement of sourcing and vendor management activities for facilities administration. The American Red Cross owns, leases and receives donated facilities of office, industrial, and retail types. This portfolio is over 13 million square feet and spans over 1500 sites in the United States and its territories.
This position will be instrumental in establishing the practice of using work orders to manage maintenance and repairs for facilities. Working across facilities administration and construction services, this position will be instrumental in building and advancing sourcing practices and driving cost optimization in this category. Key to success is guiding the field to adopt the use of work order management and to enable cost management at the building level suitable for facilities management practices.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in sourcing, facilities management and cost management.
Company Overview:
The American Red Cross (ARC) is a non-profit and government chartered organization. Its mission is to help people affected by disaster meet their emergency needs that includes shelter, food, clothing, and health and mental health services. We also collect and distribute blood to save lives.
Key Duties:
- Advancing sourcing and vendor management practices suitable for a non-profit in the category of facilities and construction management
- Works across RES facilities administration and construction services to direct and advance the contracting and vendor management practices in the field
- Conducts data analysis to further cost management practices and identify opportunities for improved services and reduction in cost of goods
- Oversees adherence to guidelines and policies
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- 5 to 7 years relevant work experience, preferably in facilities work order management and facilities sourcing practices
- Demonstrated experience and skills in cost analysis, policy setting, and contract negotiation
- Ease of working in business systems, process-oriented, and strong computer skills
- Strong interpersonal, relationship building, and cross-functional skills (ability to manage teams virtually)
- Ability to effectively present information in concise and relevant terms for business decisions
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, well-qualified women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
