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About TMF Group

We serve corporates, financial institutions, asset managers, both private equity and real estate investors, as well as family offices. Our clients include more than 60% of the Fortune Global 500 and FTSE 100, and almost half the top 300 private equity firms.

We provide legal, financial and employee administration in 120 offices, in jurisdictions covering more than 92% of world GDP and 95% of FDI inflow. Our global technology platform and service model put our clients in control of their portfolio of entities and global locations. The data insights we deliver keep them on top of emerging regulation, the status of their own activity and any points of risk.

About the role

We are looking for a Procurement & Real Estate Manager to join our Global Procurement and Real Estate department to support the Americas region with both its Corporate Real Estate and strategic procurement, by:

1. Working alongside the Americas Leadership Team to ensure that the regions 34 offices across 21 countries are the correct size for the business’s operations are in the right locations at the right cost. In this role you will lead the evolution of TMF’s EMEA office space by implementing a hybrid-working programme that’s focused on collaboration and creating an energising workplace
2. Driving both compliance with the company policies and procedures and cost optimisation from third party contracts to ensure the regions’ costs are minimised.

The role will be based in Mexico City, Barueri or Uruguay and will form part of the Global Procurement and Real Estate team, reporting directly to the Head of Procurement and Real Estate.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with the Americas leadership team to manage the regions office lease events and to integrate mergers and acquisitions into TMF’s office portfolio.
• You will work closely with the regions CFO’s, Managing Directors and external consultants to develop and successfully implement strategies for the upcoming lease events. You will need to be skilled in financial analysis, project management and managing both internal and external relationships with diverse stakeholders across an international region.
• For each project you will be required to understand each countries business plan, identify, analyse and negotiate commercial terms for the options available and contract and manage local brokers, external lawyers and architects to design & build inspiring workplaces.
• You will oversee all aspects of the procurement lifecycle within the Americas region. The strategic principles for the Procurement team are to:
  • Supervise and guide business owners from inception when a purchasing need has been identified
  • Drive regional compliance with the Group Procurement policy and its controls
  • Utilise an objective, data-driven, pragmatic approach to control / optimise the regions third party spend.
• You will need to have demonstrated knowledge and experience of the procurement process to pragmatically deliver challenging savings targets. You will have experience working across the Technology, Real Estate, HR, Professional Services and Marketing. You will need to be able to demonstrate success in managing Procurement projects in a varied and complex environment.

 Critical competencies for success

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in both Corporate Real Estate and procurement
• Strong negotiation skill and ability to communicate clearly and concisely 
• Proactive and stakeholder orientated attitude with the ability to challenge stakeholders when necessary
• Good command of both spoken and written English
• Self-organisation, time management and ability to concurrently prioritise multiple projects 
• Goal orientated team player with the ability to work independently
• Ability to give clear, accurate and pragmatic advice

Technical skills

• Able to collate and analyse data to make realistic and pragmatic recommendations to senior stakeholders and/or highlights potential opportunities
• Ability to formulate and implement cost optimisation strategies
• Strong project management skills
• Strong analytical skills and financially numerate, including an excellent knowledge of Excel
• Strong skills in MS Office Suite
• Knowledge of the local and global supply market
• Open to travel

Professional Qualifications

• A minimum 2.1 degree (or equivalent international qualification) in an appropriate subject, for example, finance or business and/or a Real Estate or Procurement related professional certification such as RICS or CIPS

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work.
• We provide internal career opportunities so you can take your career further within TMF.
• Different benefits depending on office location