Strategic Real Estate and Corporate Sourcing Manager

Company Statement: Graham Packaging is a people, planet and values-based company and a leader in sustainable packaging manufacturing. From the kitchen to the laundry room, Graham Packaging is part of your everyday life. For employees at Graham, our Blue Culture is part of their everyday lives, too. In other words, Blue is how we do things here. At Graham, we are united by a clear vision. We know our part and help those around us know theirs, encouraging one another to continuously improve. We create a safe, challenging environment to innovate by supporting creative ideas and new ways of thinking. We take the initiative to cultivate our individual growth and help others do the same, while keeping ourselves and one another accountable. And we actively promote cooperation, collaboration, integrity and respect across regions and teams to foster an engaged, diverse and connected workforce. We value our employees, and a Blue Culture allows for the most rewarding employee experience as part of the Graham family. Blue is how we feel about what we do—together—to create a better tomorrow. Working at Graham means you lead constructively with clear goals, use diverse thinking to drive excellence, accountability, innovation, as well as demonstrating collaboration, embracing learning, and taking action for continuous improvement and growth. Overview: Responsibilities:

• Manages an annual spend of $80M
• Works with Executive Leadership team to drive long term strategies for Graham’s extensive Real Estate requirements. Evaluates our global footprint to drive value and create plans to maximize our ability to meet customer needs, while minimizing our footprint and cost structure.
• Works with Legal for contract negotiations.
• Works hand in hand with our Real Estate broker to issue RFP’s for new plants, warehouses, and temporary storage agreements.
• Responsible for identifying and implementing cost savings that drive EBITDA improvement.
• Manages and trains team that evaluates and selects new suppliers; issues RFPs, negotiates contacts for corporate services.
• Responsible to set the yearly budget and work with finance to ensure proper forecasts of our annual Real Estate costs for all locations.
• Hosts quarterly presentations with BU presidents and their team to ensure short and long term Real Estate needs are met.
• Build, maintain and grow effective relationships across key leader and stakeholders in the business.
• Manages supplier facing issues related to Cost, Quality, Delivery

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, IT, Engineering or related field preferred.
• Five years progressive related work experience. Sourcing, legal, supply management, project management or process & quality experience required. Professional Services experience preferred.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to communicate concisely at all levels inside and outside the company
• Strong ability to lead, communicate and act in a multicultural and cross-functional environment
• Action oriented with proven track record of achieving business goals
• Team builder, motivator and team player
• Strategic thinker; uses creative and innovative problem solving approach to achieve Key Success Factors
• High personal and professional integrity
• Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations. Familiarity with the essentials of contracting and common contract terms, structures, and definitions.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and manage deadlines.
• Project Management experience and skills preferred.
• Detail oriented.
• High personal and professional integrity
• Ability to travel 10% or as required

Compensation Statement: The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience. Benefits Statement: Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements. EEO Disclaimer: Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.