Regional Category Manager - Real Estate and Building Services

Thales
Orlando
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 91,282 - 176,381 annuallyFunction: Real Estate & Property ManagementExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Organizational","Analytical","Problem-solving","Strategic thinking","Stakeholder management"]

Own the Americas Real Estate and Building Services procurement category for Thales, aligning with the Segment Director and Global Category Managers to set and execute category strategy. Lead sourcing strategy, supplier relationship management, and supply chain risk mitigation for CAPEX purchases such as architectural services, contractors, engineers, building services, and office furniture. Drive savings targets, ensure compliance with purchasing policies, and act as a point of contact across internal stakeholders and external suppliers in a fast-paced hybrid environment.

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Regional Category Manager - Real Estate and Building Services

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Job Summary

Own the Americas Real Estate and Building Services procurement category for Thales, aligning with the Segment Director and Global Category Managers to set and execute category strategy. Lead sourcing strategy, supplier relationship management, and supply chain risk mitigation for CAPEX purchases such as architectural services, contractors, engineers, building services, and office furniture. Drive savings targets, ensure compliance with purchasing policies, and act as a point of contact across internal stakeholders and external suppliers in a fast-paced hybrid environment.
Location: Orlando
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Real Estate & Property Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and implement the Real Estate and Building Services category strategic direction for the Americas region, aligned with global and segment leadership.
  • •Create sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and support supplier relationship management for CAPEX projects.
  • •Identify, monitor, and mitigate supply chain risk and respond to market, regulation, and innovation changes.
  • •Serve as the regional point of contact for internal and external stakeholders (e.g., Real Estate, Legal, Finance, suppliers) and set regional category priorities.
  • •Ensure compliance with Thales Group Purchasing policies and help identify and deliver measurable savings targets endorsed by the business/project.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 91,282 - 176,381 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in business administration, procurement, or related field with at least 8 years of procurement experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 6 years of procurement experience.
  • •Prior experience developing strategy for a complex procurement organization.
  • •Understanding of construction and/or real estate pricing structures plus supplier risk assessments and mitigation planning.
  • •Prior experience with construction contracts (AIA, CCDC, etc.) or related complex contracts.
  • •Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint for executives and Excel (e.g., macros and VLOOKUP).
Experience:8+ yearsProcurementConstructionReal estateSupply chain
Education:Bachelor's in business administration, procurement
Skills:OrganizationalAnalyticalProblem-solvingStrategic thinkingStakeholder management
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficePowerPointExcelExcel MacrosVLOOKUP

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Thales
Designs and delivers advanced systems and services for aerospace, defence, security, and digital identity and cybersecurity markets, serving government and commercial customers worldwide.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2000
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