Real Estate & Facilities Sourcing Specialist

Chain Iq; Baar; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain IQ in the United Kingdom seeks an organised procurement professional to support Real Estate and Facilities Management sourcing within a global, client-facing environment. This operational role offers a clear development pathway, focusing on administration, compliance, systems, reporting and end-to-end sourcing.

You will own repeatable processes, ensuring accuracy, governance and documentation, while engaging with supplier relationships, market research and tenders as your experience grows.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education is desirable, though equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Confident user of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, with an interest in continuing to develop technical and data skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to follow processes accurately and maintain high-quality records and documentation.
• Organised, reliable and accountable, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines and changing priorities.
• Clear and confident communicator who is comfortable asking questions, escalating issues and keeping stakeholders informed.
• Collaborative and client‑focused, with the flexibility to support colleagues across categories and work effectively both independently and within a wider team.
• Curious, proactive and practical, with an interest in procurement, commercial operations, data, systems and continuous improvement.
• Exposure to business administration, data handling, contract documentation or regulated environments is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform supplier risk checks and compliance activities, prepare contract documentation for signature, and maintain accurate procurement records.
• Build knowledge of Coupa, KPMG JPPM, work instructions and procurement workflows, becoming a reliable point of support for contract and administrative processes.
• Take ownership of repeatable operational processes, identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency and process consistency and reduce unnecessary administrative workload.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations, trackers and status updates for internal reviews, client meetings and sourcing activities, ensuring deadlines, priorities and risks remain visible.
• Support defined sourcing work packages from initiation through completion and handover, coordinating with client stakeholders, internal teams and third‑party providers.
• Support market research, supplier engagement, tenders, evaluation preparation and contract administration, taking on greater sourcing responsibility as experience develops.
• Help develop structured project approaches tailored to client requirements and gain exposure to how sourcing and category strategies are developed and implemented.
• Identify, document and monitor project risks, escalating issues early and supporting agreed mitigation actions.
• Develop progressively into a broader operational sourcing role, building expertise in procurement systems, contract workflows, compliance, supplier engagement, reporting, stakeholder coordination and client delivery.

Skills

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Coupa

KPMG JPPM

Job description

Chain IQ in the United Kingdom seeks an organised procurement professional to support Real Estate and Facilities Management sourcing within a global, client-facing environment. This operational role offers a clear development pathway, focusing on administration, compliance, systems, reporting and end-to-end sourcing.

You will own repeatable processes, ensuring accuracy, governance and documentation, while engaging with supplier relationships, market research and tenders as your experience grows.