Manager Category Real Estate

Overview

Job Summary

Procurement professional experienced in sourcing process improvement, achieving corporate savings, and mitigating risk through supplier relationship management. Responsible to lead cost savings initiatives considering the Total Cost of Ownership across the company and develop procurement-specific programs as a liaison between Supply Chain and the Business / Function by effectively executing the proceeding responsibilities. Source, cultivate and maintain supplier relationships for the benefit of Air Methods. Categories include but are not limited to IT, HR, Travel, Real Estate and Facilities, Fuel, Marketing, MRO, and others as assigned.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

• Critically review lease documents, including lease terms, expiration dates, security deposits, and escalations, ensuring accurate and timely management of real estate reports and databases
• Negotiate new leases, terminations, and renewals while proactively identifying relocation or consolidation opportunities when available
• Coordinate lease administrative activities with Accounts Payable, Legal, and Insurance departments
• Coordinate tenant improvement projects with Operations and the Base Integration Department
• Perform lease and operating expense audits in coordination with Accounts Payable
• Partner with internal business teams, including site selection, to support property and base openings and closures
• Perform financial analyses as required to support real estate and business decisions
• Develop strategies to achieve cost savings and improve quality and service levels while minimizing operational and financial risk
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities within assigned category areas and recommend key actions to appropriate stakeholders; lead implementation of solutions and ensure ongoing adherence
• Collaborate on annual plans and long-term forecasts for costs, savings targets, and planned projects
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling: 5-10%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method's policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods' employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university and seven to ten years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7-10 years of Strategic Sourcing/Procurement experience, Performance Measurement, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Category Management, Business Analysis, Change Management experience
• 5-8 years of industry and category specific experience in one of the following categories: Aircraft Parts & Services, Fuel, Medical Supplies, MRO, IT, Corporate and Professional Services, Transportation and Logistics, Real Estate, Facilities

Skills

• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology with pragmatism to manage exceptions
• Ability to develop category and sourcing strategies by identifying opportunity areas
• Track record of effectively directing and leveraging procurement spend by leading global cross-functional teams
• Experience managing and maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Strong leadership presence and negotiation/contract management experience
• Knowledge and experience with procurement/spend systems data and analysis
• Strong interpersonal and management capabilities to coach and develop Sourcing Specialists/Analysts, as needed
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Strong problem solving, analytical and report summation, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to apply change management and consulting skills/knowledge and expertise
• Team-building, high degree of business acumen, and interpersonal skills

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in Source-to-Pay tools (e.g., Coupa)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• First hand working knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology required. Technical knowledge and expertise preferred. Nationally recognized professional certification preferred (i.e. Certified Purchasing Manager).

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Minimum pay

USD $93,450.00/Yr.

Maximum Pay

USD $119,135.00/Yr.

Benefits

For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)