Director, Strategic Sourcing, Real Estate & Facilities

Fortive operates in many countries worldwide. We have a dynamic footprint of global properties to support the varying innovative needs of our businesses. We are seeking a Director of Strategic Sourcing, Real Estate & Facilities to manage our portfolio of properties around the world. This person will be a key member of our corporate indirect procurement team and will help us drive our mission to optimize procurement to bolster the development of essential technologies for people who accelerate progress.
What You’ll Do
The person selected for this role will be a strategic category manager who will lead Fortive's global Real Estate portfolio including strategy, budgeting, site selection, financial analysis, transaction negotiations, design and construction management, Facilities management, and Utilities management.
Responsibilities include:
Facilitating dialogue between leadership teams to formulate and implement strategies that align with Fortive and operating company business requirements
Participating in budget planning and preparation.
Crafting and implementing capital plans to align with business unit strategic growth initiatives
Leading projects to assure timely completion within budget
Acting as the point of contact for Real Estate and contract brokerage.
Providing an accurate accounting of property assets.
Leading all aspects of property consolidations, investments, acquisitions, and divestments.
Ensuring Facilities programs are aligned with company standards.
Ensuring Utilities programs meet company objectives
Owning the Real Estate playbook; educating business partners on playbook use and implementation.
Interacting with Counsel and Risk on all property transactions
Maintaining critical dates for all leases, lease renewals, and lease exits.
Leading Lease Governance Process and ensuring contracts are completed in a timely manner to ensure the best negotiating position for Fortive’s Real Estate brokerage and the best value for Fortive.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
12+ years of varied experience in Facilities, Construction, and/or Real Estate.
Strong communication, strong analytical skills, and management and supervisory capabilities are required
Experience in Asset Management and Strategy at a Corporate level.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Real Estate knowledge of financial reporting and understanding of commercial Real Estate financial principles
Experience with renovations and construction projects exceeding $25M in scope.
Ability to quickly learn how operations and business units function
Experience in negotiating basic and complicated industrial leases
Knowledge of federal and local building codes.
Experience in a manufacturing or lean production environment.
Strong analytical approach and proven leadership within a matrixed organization.
A coordinated approach to problem-solving with the capability of building consensus and support, working across functional lines to engage appropriate resources to achieve desired results.
Collaborative style with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
Knowledge of business structures, workflows, and business operations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate across all levels, and a consistent track record for successful presentation to Executive Level Leadership.
Ability to balance multiple tasks and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.
High level of diplomacy and tact, ensuring confidentiality of information when required
Self-motivated, driven, and able to work under own initiative
Well-organized with strong attention to detail
Strong digital literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
An energetic individual with a strong work ethic and high expectations for performance.
We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
Ready to move your career forward? Find out more at careers.fortive.com .
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Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should ask to speak with a Human Resources representative to request an accommodation.
National: The salary range for this position is $129,800- $241,000
Everett, WA: The salary range for this position is $149,270- $277,150
This position is also eligible for bonus and equity as part of the total compensation package.
Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.