Facilities & Vendor Strategy Lead (Multi-Region)

Bright Event Rentals; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off and company holidays

Job summary

Bright Event Rentals seeks a Manager, Facilities & Vendor Management to own our four-region footprint, drive lease strategy, site selection, buildouts, and ongoing facility lifecycle. You will negotiate terms, optimize spend, and lead vendor relationships across the Northeast, Texas, NorCal, and SoCal.

You will apply Lean/5S and value stream mapping to improve facility workflows, partner with legal/finance, and ensure compliant operations while delivering cost efficiencies and reliable services

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in facilities management, procurement, or operations.
• Experience negotiating leases and multi-location vendor contracts.
• Experience building approved vendor programs and managing supplier relationships across multiple sites.
• Experience managing facility buildouts or relocations from planning through go-live.
• Strong financial acumen: budgeting, spend tracking, and cost control.
• Willingness to travel regularly across regions (Northeast, Texas, NorCal, SoCal).

Responsibilities

• Own the company's facilities strategy across all regions and evaluate lease/rent decisions.
• Lead site selection for new or relocated facilities and develop business cases.
• Negotiate lease terms and landlord contracts with legal/finance support.
• Maintain a lease portfolio view with expirations and market comparables.
• Design efficient facility layouts and lead end-to-end buildouts and openings.
• Set up sites with approved vendors and standard operating procedures.
• Oversee major warehouse equipment lifecycle and preventive maintenance.
• Lead permitting with local, state, and federal agencies and ensure compliance.
• Build and maintain the vendor list for operating supplies and services.
• Track spend against vendors and report to leadership.

Skills

Facilities mgmt

Vendor mgmt

Lease negotiation

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Budgeting

Cross-functional

Job description

Bright Event Rentals seeks a Manager, Facilities & Vendor Management to own our four-region footprint, drive lease strategy, site selection, buildouts, and ongoing facility lifecycle. You will negotiate terms, optimize spend, and lead vendor relationships across the Northeast, Texas, NorCal, and SoCal.

You will apply Lean/5S and value stream mapping to improve facility workflows, partner with legal/finance, and ensure compliant operations while delivering cost efficiencies and reliable services