Procurement Sourcing Manager – Real Estate & Facilities​

Who We Are

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What You'll Do

Enterprise Services (ES) was established in 2022 to provide efficient, resilient, and scalable services to support the evolving needs and complexities of a more digital BCG. ES brings together business-critical operations - such as Procurement & Payables, Global Finance Operations, and Executive Support Services - alongside specialist expertise including Real Estate, Travel, and Meetings & Events. United by a common service mindset, ES enables every BCGer to focus on the work that matters most by giving time and energy back through streamlined, reliable service delivery. In doing so, ES creates cost advantage and strengthens BCG’s market differentiation, while reducing risk through consistent controls and business continuity. Through scalable platforms and globally integrated ways of working across our strategic core global hubs, Enterprise Services enhances agility and helps unlock the potential of those who advance the world.

Enterprise Procurement & Payables (EP&P) helps maximize value from BCG’s supplier relationships and ensures our internal customers have the goods and services they need to succeed. As part of Enterprise Services, EP&P is responsible for driving strategic sourcing, supplier governance, and procurement transformation across the firm.

As a Procurement Sourcing Manager – Real Estate & Facilities within EP&P, you will lead end-to-end sourcing primarily for Facilities Management, especially cleaning and catering, alongside reception, security and general maintenance. You will also support Real Estate, office fit-outs and construction/capital projects as business needs require, providing flexibility across the integrated sourcing team.

Working in close partnership with BCG’s Global Real Estate (GRE) team and local office stakeholders as a trusted procurement advisor, you will source facilities and workplace services, with particular emphasis on cleaning and catering, alongside reception, security, general building maintenance and other workplace services.

- Developing and executing Facilities Management category and sourcing strategies aligned with BCG priorities, service requirements, project pipelines and risk appetite.
- Sourcing facilities services including cleaning, catering, reception, security, general building maintenance and other workplace services; supporting specialist technical maintenance sourcing where required.
- Leading end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including market analysis, RFx development, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contracting and implementation.
- Acting as a trusted procurement advisor to GRE and other business stakeholders, aligning sourcing decisions with operational needs and commercial objectives.
- Monitoring facilities spend, supplier performance and market developments to identify opportunities for savings, service improvements, innovation and supplier consolidation.
- Managing supplier-related risks and supporting supplier governance, service-level agreements, performance metrics and corrective actions.

YOU’RE GOOD AT

- Applying practical expertise in Facilities Management sourcing, supplier contracting and performance management.
- Using spend analysis, market intelligence and structured problem-solving to identify opportunities and make commercially sound decisions.
- Driving effectiveness and value by managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes with attention to detail
- Building and influencing relationships across a global, matrixed organization, balancing stakeholder needs and driving alignment
- Communicating clearly and concisely with both senior stakeholders and suppliers
- Operating independently with sound judgment, while knowing when to escalate or seek input
- Managing hard and soft FM supplier relationships, service-level expectations and negotiations with strong commercial awareness.
- Demonstrating a customer-focused, pragmatic approach to delivering results

What You'll Bring

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, including substantial experience sourcing Facilities Management or workplace services, ideally within a global organization.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing Facilities Management category strategies and end-to-end sourcing initiatives, particularly for cleaning, catering and other workplace services, with exposure to maintenance categories.
- Strong commercial acumen, including RFx execution, service-based contract negotiation, supplier governance and performance management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment across regions and cultural contexts
- Practical experience or demonstrable exposure to Real Estate sourcing, office fit-outs, refurbishments or construction/capital projects, with the ability to support sourcing activity in these areas when needed. Facilities Management sourcing remains the primary area of expertise.

Who You'll Work With

BCG spends over $2bn on goods and services globally. Enterprise Procurement & Payables (EP&P) ensures that BCG is supplied with goods and services that meet business needs, drive value, and optimize total cost of ownership.

EP&P is a growing, evolving function that has delivered significant value and is undergoing continued transformation to strengthen strategy, processes, systems, and governance. The team operates in a highly matrixed environment, requiring strong collaboration, alignment, and stakeholder engagement across regions.

You will report to the Real Estate & Facilities Sourcing Director and work closely with other EP&P colleagues. You will act as a trusted procurement partner to the Global Real Estate (GRE) team, alongside Finance, Legal, other business stakeholders and facilities suppliers. You will also collaborate with GRE project teams on selected Real Estate and capital build-out sourcing activities.

Additional info

At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person collaboration plays an important role in our culture, mentorship, and professional development.

For this role, you will generally be expected to work from a BCG office or in person with clients on a regular basis (typically around 50% of working time), depending on business needs and in line with local policies and practices.

We aim to provide a dynamic and collaborative environment that fosters connection and teamwork.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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