Director – Corporate Real Estate and Property Management at Reliance One, Inc.

Job Requirements

• The Corporate Real Estate and Property Management Director at “COMPANY” oversees property investment evaluation and assessment, collaborating closely with Operations and Finance to develop “COMPANY” investment portfolio
• They make critical decisions regarding building acquisition strategies, whether through construction, purchase, or lease
• They work in conjunction with Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to identify optimal build sites for future plants or repurposing existing facilities, guided by comprehensive risk assessments, and utilizing “company” investment request process (Kian process ) for fund allocation
• This role entails spearheading various local branding initiatives
• The Director is accountable for the day-to-day management of real estate operations, necessitating effective coordination with internal stakeholders, including construction, legal, finance, and operations teams
• They also engage external resources, such as landlords, developers, and contractors, to achieve corporate objectives
• Key projects encompass acquisitions and dispositions, ground-up developments, sale/leaseback transactions, new leases, lease terminations, and lease renewals
• The Director will possess a demonstrated track record in real estate management and excel in cross-functional coordination across various business units
• PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES Creates and implements strategies to develop and maintain a profitable real estate portfolio
• Completes site selection for new buildings and negotiates prices/contracts with builders and service providers involved in the development of “company” real estate
• Ensures that transactions fit within budget and strategic plans by comprehensively reviewing procedures to navigate cost-effective operations
• Actively participates through partnership with Operations, Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain in order to lead in capital improvement projects, providing input on project design, execution, and closing
• Directs the activities of in-house and outsourced resources in the delivery of “COMPANY” real estate transaction services, construction, project management, and facilities management
• Drives planned growth for “COMPANY” portfolio by identifying resources required to scout new locations, reposition existing locations, and refine “company” capital investment
• Leads strategic planning of sites and real estate portfolio, including site visits and site selection
• Implements Kian process of requesting funds/investments
• Directs team with objective of improving revenue, maximizing operating efficiencies, and promoting best use of assets Leads financial planning process, including the development of budget, periodic forecasts, and longer-term financial plans
• Ensures any external partners execute responsibilities according to contract requirements, operating budgets, implementing best practices, confirming policy compliance, and driving service improvements
• Ensures preventive/predictive/reactive maintenance, sustainability, and energy conservation practices
• Monitors supplier staffing levels and operating budgets, reconciles against approved plans, and makes appropriate recommendations
• Works with team on enhancing and developing sound plans to mitigate risk throughout the portfolio
• Translates strategies into program/project plans including scope management, stakeholder engagement, and deliverables
• Work with the operations team on the construction of new facilities throughout North and Central America Support and execution of group wide real estate strategy taking the portfolio strategy and lifecycle costs into account and define/implement measures to optimize occupancy cost
• Conduct portfolio analyses and real estate surveys across multiple business groups to align the regional real estate strategy with the local business strategy
• Includes developing macro and micro portfolio analytics and real estate dashboards to supplement business decision making processes with real estate data

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in business, finance, or related field
• 10+ years related experience in managing the sale and acquisition of commercial real estate in Latin America
• Must have prior experience with researching, selling and buying commercial property in Latin America such as Mexico, El Salvador, Dominican, etc
• Must be Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Travel expectation Domestic and international
• 50% Application/Software Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, SAP

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