Strategic Facility Management Sourcing Lead

Chain IQ Group AG; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain IQ is seeking a Portugal-based sourcing lead to drive strategic procurement across Facility Management services. You will advise clients, manage sourcing projects end-to-end, and deliver measurable commercial value in technical services, cleaning, security, and workplace management.

You will build relationships with client and supplier teams, run tenders and negotiations, and deliver savings while upholding governance standards in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing or procurement within Facility Management and related categories.
• Strong understanding of sourcing processes, competitive tendering, supplier evaluation and contract negotiation.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable savings and broader commercial value.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with comfort analyzing spend, pricing and bids.
• Clear stakeholder management and ability to influence across organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives across Facility Management services, from market analysis through contracting and supplier implementation.
• Build trusted relationships with client, internal and supplier stakeholders to translate business needs into sourcing outcomes.
• Plan and manage competitive tenders, RFIs/RFPs, bid analysis, supplier evaluation and award recommendations.
• Negotiate commercial, service, compliance and contractual terms to deliver value and strong supplier relationships.
• Identify savings opportunities through spend analysis and market insight; prepare savings forecasts and reports.
• Utilize digital sourcing platforms to run tender events and eAuctions efficiently and transparently.
• Ensure delivery against service levels, KPIs, governance standards and timelines.
• Contribute market knowledge and ideas to improve category strategies and tools.
• Support development of junior colleagues and share best practices.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Spend analysis

Sourcing tools

Excel

PowerPoint

English

German

Tools

Source-to-contract tools

e-sourcing platforms

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Chain IQ is seeking a Portugal-based sourcing lead to drive strategic procurement across Facility Management services. You will advise clients, manage sourcing projects end-to-end, and deliver measurable commercial value in technical services, cleaning, security, and workplace management.

You will build relationships with client and supplier teams, run tenders and negotiations, and deliver savings while upholding governance standards in an international environment.