Europe Pre-Construction & GC Sourcing Manager

Prologis; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/Hybrid working environment

25 days leave vacation

Annual bonus programme

Health insurance allowance

Commuting allowance

Home office budget (€400)

Job summary

Prologis is recruiting a Manager – Pre-Construction & GC Sourcing to support its European Procurement organization, focusing on early-stage construction cost planning, GC sourcing and cost intelligence across Europe. The role reports to the Senior Manager – Pre-Construction & GC Sourcing and collaborates with Development Management, Capital Deployment and internal stakeholders across European markets.

The position combines Pre-Construction and Procurement responsibilities, developing initial

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in construction, pre‑construction, cost management / quantity surveying, procurement, engineering, real estate development or project management.
• Strong understanding of construction cost planning and estimating, with the ability to interpret drawings, quantities, specifications and project assumptions and translate them into structured construction budgets.
• Understanding of industrial / logistics construction and the main cost drivers associated with warehouse and distribution projects.
• Experience with construction tendering processes, including bid comparison, contractor evaluation and commercial negotiations.
• Strong analytical capability and the ability to combine technical, cost and market information into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with structured construction cost data, benchmarking and commercial analysis.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Development Managers and other technical stakeholders while providing an independent commercial and cost perspective.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across different European markets.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Fluent English.
• Willingness to travel within Europe as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop early-stage construction cost models based on site plans, drawings, quantities, outline specifications and project assumptions, using market pricing, recent tender outcomes and European cost benchmarks.
• Partner with Development Management to understand project-specific scope, technical requirements, programme, site risks, constructability and other deviations, and incorporate agreed adjustments into a decision-ready construction cost model for Capital Deployment.
• Support the development and maintenance of a common European construction cost structure, including standardized cost categories, assumptions, deviations, adjustments, contingencies and bid-sheet requirements.
• Capture and analyse construction cost information across the project lifecycle, including early budgets, GC quotations, tender outcomes, contract values, change orders and final costs, to improve future estimating accuracy and benchmarking.
• Lead and support GC sourcing strategies and competitive tender processes, including contractor market assessment, pre‑qualification, RFIs, RFQs and RFPs.
• Analyse and level GC bids, identify commercial and cost deviations, support or lead negotiations, and prepare clear Tender Award Recommendations documenting commercial analysis, key risks, assumptions and award rationale.
• Develop and maintain GC market intelligence across Europe, including contractor coverage, capabilities, capacity, competitiveness, performance and previous Prologis experience.
• Support the Director/Senior Manager in European‑level GC account management by providing contractor performance, capacity and market intelligence.
• Provide commercial support during project execution and closeout, maintaining visibility of cost development and capturing final cost, contractor performance and lessons learned for future projects.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, value engineering and constructability improvements, using cost information and market knowledge to support early project decisions.
• Use and help improve Cost Intelligence tools, including Forma, Cost IQ, automation and future AI‑based models, by maintaining high‑quality cost data and providing user feedback.
• Track relevant Pre‑Construction and sourcing performance measures, including response time, estimate‑to‑tender accuracy, cost‑data completeness, sourcing activity, savings and contractor performance.

Skills

Construction cost planning

Tendering & negotiations

Excel proficient

Cross-market coordination

Fluent English

Tools

Forma

Cost IQ

Automation

Job description

Prologis is recruiting a Manager – Pre-Construction & GC Sourcing to support its European Procurement organization, focusing on early-stage construction cost planning, GC sourcing and cost intelligence across Europe. The role reports to the Senior Manager – Pre-Construction & GC Sourcing and collaborates with Development Management, Capital Deployment and internal stakeholders across European markets.

The position combines Pre-Construction and Procurement responsibilities, developing initial