Strategic Sourcing Lead - Facility Management

chainiqgro; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain IQ is seeking a sourcing professional to join our Portugal-based team in Lisbon. You will lead strategic procurement initiatives across Facility Management services, advising clients and managing projects from opportunity identification through contracting.

The role focuses on delivering measurable commercial and operational value across categories such as technical services, cleaning, security, workplace services and integrated facility management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing or procurement within Facility Management.
• Experience across categories such as technical services, cleaning, security, workplace services, or integrated facility management.
• Strong understanding of sourcing processes, competitive tendering, supplier evaluation and contract negotiation.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable savings and broader commercial value.
• Clear stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills across different organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives across Facility Management services, from market analysis and sourcing strategy through negotiation, contracting and supplier implementation.
• Build trusted relationships with client, internal and supplier stakeholders and translate business needs into clear sourcing outcomes.
• Plan and manage competitive tenders, including requests for proposal, bid analysis, supplier evaluation and award recommendations.
• Negotiate terms to deliver value and strong supplier relationships.
• Identify savings and improvement opportunities through spend analysis, market insight and stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare accurate savings forecasts and supporting documentation.
• Use digital sourcing platforms to run tender events and eAuctions efficiently and transparently.
• Ensure delivery against service levels, KPIs, governance standards and timelines.
• Contribute Facility Management market knowledge and practical ideas to improve category strategies and tools.
• Support the development of junior colleagues and share best practices.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Sourcing analytics

Vendor management

Analytical mindset

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Chain IQ is seeking a sourcing professional to join our Portugal-based team in Lisbon. You will lead strategic procurement initiatives across Facility Management services, advising clients and managing projects from opportunity identification through contracting.

The role focuses on delivering measurable commercial and operational value across categories such as technical services, cleaning, security, workplace services and integrated facility management.