| Implements and administers best practice processes which insure leasing, purchases and associated contracts align with and meet the interests and objectives of the corporate real estate (CRE) organization, individual business units and top level business planning.
Develops a thorough understanding of local indirect purchasing needs of business units, market practices and competitive market dynamics in the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa regions. Thinks and acts globally to ensure corporate policy compliance and regional opportunities are attained. Constantly reviews leasing and acquisition processes and controls and provides initiatives which generally improve transparency, reduce expenses, increase productivity, improve communication, and better client support. Proactively monitors property and portfolio market conditions and occupancy expenses and seeks cost control solutions and process improvements to drive efficiency in the portfolio. Builds and maintains positive relationships with the business units to insure understanding of critical business drivers and implements initiatives/strategies across the portfolio accordingly. Analyze risk, cost, quality, value and performance of supplier relationships with internal business units. Identify areas of opportunity and deliver above and beyond expectations. Support and contribute to supplier diversity program through sourcing, evaluating and qualifying strategic or alternative suppliers for indirect services that will provide cost effectiveness and competitive prices. Recommends alternative solutions to users and executives to address occupancy expense in all areas including rent, operating costs, construction and space utilization. Participates in leasing, purchases and dispositions including initial requirements assessments and programming, site selection criteria, site surveys, selection, leasing, abstracting and lease administration. May lead this area as assigned or required. Directs preparation of business case recommendation to business unit executives and executives to address occupancy expense in all areas including rent, operating costs, construction and space utilization. Reviews and approves the completed real estate proposals, design & construction in response to the statement of requirements to ensure that they meet the business conditions outlines. Establishes controls to ensure options are exercised, as appropriate. Negotiates legal documents, such as leases, lease options, design and construction agreements. Approves rental rates and negotiated leases for subtenants. Evaluation and recommendation of lease versus purchase strategies. Gathers input from region for annual capital submission process. Provides concurrence and monitors capital expenditures for all facility related projects. Establishes objectives and responsible for budget adherence for all regional capital projects. Builds/Implements/Manages strategic partnerships with key service providers and vendors that provide viable CRE solutions and compliment the CRE organizational skills sets and resources. Researches, recommends and implements software and business tools which improve productivity, efficiency, reduce costs, improve communication and management. Responsible for the management, implementation, and monitoring of outsourced services, such as lease administration, utility payments, rent payments, and other services/areas as required. The successful candidate will have: Undergraduate degree and/or advance degree in business, real estate, engineering, business administration, economics, taxation and general accounting, business or real estate law, real estate finance, or real estate appraisal. At least five (5) years of corporate real estate experience including exposure to procurement of indirect services in the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa regions. |
