ABOUT GREYSTAR
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Procurement Manager will take a proactive role in benefits identification – utilizing business and market knowledge to build a pipeline of procurement activity that will deliver commercial and service benefits to operational teams in UK&I.The role will help to ensure the effective operation of existing properties and support procurement activity for new development openings, property acquisitions and disposals.
The Procurement Manager will act as a business partner to onsite teams at an assigned set of properties within the UK&I portfolio. The Procurement Manager will own and deliver a set of agreed strategic sourcing initiatives and provide guidance / support tactical sourcing & contracting activity delivered by the operational teams.
The Procurement Manager will build and maintain a list of Preferred Suppliers for the UK and Ireland. As required the Procurement Manager will support corporate sourcing activity (indirect spend categories).
The Procurement Manager will work closely with the European Category Director to support European-wide strategic sourcing activity - defining market-specific requirements and engaging local stakeholders. They will consult with the European Category Director to ensure that market-specific sourcing activity is aligned with the relevant Category Strategy.
The Procurement Manager will work closely with the other Procurement Managers in the UK&I to ensure that sourcing activity is aligned (there is no duplication of sourcing activity) and spend is being effectively leveraged across all portfolios in UK&I.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage local stakeholders – demonstrate the value of procurement, build internal relationships and ensure that procurement is involved in relevant sourcing activity
- Ensure compliance with existing procurement policies and procedures – educate local stakeholders on how to use relevant systems and follow the correct procedures for supplier onboarding, creation of POs, P Card set-up etc.
- Ensure the effective engagement of suppliers. Keep up to date with the local supply chain / market - identify and recommend new providers as required
- Responsible for end-to-end procurement processes, including the creation of sourcing strategies, supplier identification, creation of high quality tender documents, commercial negotiations etc.
- Assist with the definition of supplier requirements / expectations e.g. scopes of work, SLAs, performance management procedures etc. Ensure the effective delivery of goods / services
- Via Luminance (Greystar’s new CLM platform) administer the contract lifecycle, including contract generation, negotiation, approval & storage
- Support onboarding / due diligence for new suppliers
- Compile contract summaries and relevant information to support the mobilization of new supplier agreements
- Support SRM / supplier performance activity. Act as an escalation point for supplier issues and engage in the proactive management of preferred suppliers
- Manage reporting requirements e.g. spend analysis, vendor performance / feedback
- Accurately maintain spreadsheets, databases and records of information to ensure the smooth running of the department
- Support the creation of new procurement policies, processes tools and templates. Ensure UK&I stakeholders are effectively engaged and aware of new procurement initiatives / governance procedures etc.
- Support the creation and distribution of procurement communications and training materials
- Effective engagement with the European procurement team. Lead / contribute to regional sourcing activity & other initiatives such as supply chain ESG as required
- Perform other duties as assigned or as necessary for the effective performance of the role
Knowledge & Qualifications:
University degree in a relevant field is preferred, but not essential
Excellent written and numerical skills
Procurement experience (5 years minimum)
MCIPS (achieved or studying for) preferable but not essential
Fluent in English. A second European language would be beneficial but not essential
IT literate and proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook (to at least Intermediate level).
Experience of PowerBI would be beneficial but not essential
Experience & Skills:
Experience of working in Real Estate / Facilities Management / Hospitality or related industry
3+ years operating as a Procurement / Category Manager (or comparable role)
Sourcing experience across multiple operational categories - focus on Hard Services e.g. Repairs & Maintenance and Soft Services (cleaning, manned guarding etc)
Knowledge of the UK&I supply market - strong supplier relationships
European sourcing experience would be beneficial but not essential
Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to [email protected].
Skills Required
- At least 5 years of procurement experience
- At least 3 years operating as a Procurement Manager, Category Manager, or comparable professional
- Experience sourcing across multiple operational categories, including hard services such as repairs and maintenance and soft services such as cleaning and manned guarding
- Knowledge of the UK and Ireland supply market and strong supplier relationships
- Excellent written and numerical skills
- Fluent English
- IT literacy and intermediate proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
- Experience working in real estate, facilities management, hospitality, or a related industry
- University degree in a relevant field
- MCIPS achieved or currently being studied
- A second European language
- Experience with Power BI
- European sourcing experience
Greystar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Greystar and has not been reviewed or approved by Greystar.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is notably generous, starting around three weeks and expanding with tenure, alongside a six‑week paid sabbatical after 10 years. Holidays and personal time add further flexibility for balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage is a standout, including options with company‑paid or free employee‑only premiums and 100% covered in‑network preventive care. Virtual care access and mental health support broaden the offering.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program includes an employer match described as higher than most in the industry. Retirement benefits are positioned as a core part of the total rewards package.
Greystar Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1993, Greystar provides world-class service in the residential rental housing industry. Our innovative vertically integrated business model integrates the management, development and investment disciplines of the rental housing industry on international, regional and local levels. This unique approach and our commitment to hiring the best professionals have resulted in record growth, making us one of the most respected and trusted global real estate companies. Because our vertically integrated business model includes both investment and service-oriented businesses, we’re able to maintain a constant presence in local markets and create value in all phases of the real estate cycle. Our international platform provides economies of scale, financial sophistication, institutional quality reporting and tremendous capital relationships, while our city offices provide local market expertise and execution. Supported by a global team of 28,000+ employees, Greystar’s experienced and cross-functional executive team boasts on average over 23 years of industry experience and provides a diverse perspective throughout the investment process. Over the years, Greystar has learned what’s important to people when it comes to a place to call home. That’s why we continually strive to provide beautiful living environments and innovative services that enhance the living experience. We take great pride in knowing that our homes are inviting places for residents to celebrate life’s important moments. Privacy Policy: https://www.greystar.com/privacy DMCA: https://www.greystar.com/terms-of-use#Copyright%20Infringement%20Policy
