Procurement Manager

People People • Full-time • Chicago, Illinois, United States • $80k - $120k / year • 2w ago

Location: Based in the Chicago area with 4 days per week in-office in Rosemont, IL. Limited travel (less than 10%) may be required.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly hands-on Procurement Manager to build and formalize procurement capabilities across an 8,000-unit multifamily portfolio. This is not a strategy-only or oversight role. The right candidate will personally dig into sourcing, purchasing, inventory controls, and procure-to-pay execution, especially in the early stages.

This role is ideal for someone who has operated at a senior level but still enjoys doing the work-designing processes, negotiating vendors, fixing broken workflows, and partnering directly with property teams to drive results. You will work closely with the COO, Operations, and Accounting to create structure where little exists today and scale it over time.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management

Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers and contractors, primarily across MRO and maintenance services
Negotiate pricing, catalogs, and service terms to deliver portfolio-wide savings
Maintain competitive vendor catalogs and preferred supplier programs
Support benchmarking, RFPs, and re-bids as needed

Inventory & Cost Control

Build and maintain inventory tracking and controls, primarily within Entrata
Improve visibility into on-site inventory levels, usage, and reorder points
Reduce shrink, loss, and uncontrolled purchasing at the property level
Balance availability of critical supplies with working capital discipline

Procure-to-Pay Execution

Own the end-to-end procure-to-pay process from PO creation through invoice approval
Ensure POs, receipts, and invoices are accurate, timely, and compliant
Partner closely with Accounting to improve AP workflows, coding accuracy, and cycle times
Establish and enforce procurement policies and approval workflows

Systems, Training & Adoption

Expand and maintain the procure-to-pay portal with preferred suppliers
Evaluate enhancements within Entrata or select bolt-on tools as needed
Train property and operations teams on procurement tools, policies, and best practices
Drive adoption of standardized purchasing and reduce off-system buying

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Monitor spend trends and identify cost-saving and standardization opportunities
Provide moderate reporting on savings, compliance, and key initiatives
Continuously improve procurement processes to support scale and efficiency

Reporting & Collaboration

Report directly to the Chief Operating Officer
Partner closely with the Chief Strategy Officer on sourcing strategy
Work daily with Accounting on procure-to-pay execution
Collaborate with Operations leadership, maintenance teams, and property managers
Interface regularly with vendors and contractors

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, operations, or equivalent experience
7-10+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience
Experience in multifamily, real estate, facilities, or service-based industries preferred
Hands-on experience with procure-to-pay systems and inventory management
Familiarity with Entrata or similar property management platforms preferred
Strong negotiation, organization, and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable operating as an individual contributor in a fast-paced environment

What Success Looks Like

Measurable cost savings across MRO and contractor spend
Strong PO and invoice compliance with clean, timely processing
Improved inventory visibility and reduced working capital leakage
Property teams supported by clear vendors, pricing, and processes

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