Strategic Sourcing Manager - Indirect & Facilities

Description:

Roers Companies is seeking an energetic, dedicated Strategic Sourcing Manager - Indirect & Facilities to join our team in Plymouth, MN!

About Us

Roers Companies is a 2025 USA Today Top Workplace and a national leader in multifamily real estate investment, development, construction, and property management. Headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, we're on a mission to elevate multifamily housing by developing and operating market-rate and affordable apartments in growing neighborhoods. Since our founding in 2012, Roers Cos. has developed more than $4 billion in real estate, representing 15,000+ homes across the Midwest, Mountain Southwest, and Sunbelt regions.

Our team thrives on purpose-filled work, an entrepreneurial spirit, and unlimited growth potential.

About You

You're passionate about your work and driven to achieve ambitious goals. You step up when the team needs an extra hand and aren't afraid to ask for help when you need it. You make smart decisions because you get the big picture and ace the little details. In other words, you share our corporate values - passion, work ethic, teamwork, integrity, and ownership mindset.

Job Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead and support the development, implementation, and management of sourcing strategies for indirect spend and facilities-related services that optimize supplier partnerships, drive performance objectives, and provide Roers Companies with optimal flexibility, quality, service delivery, and lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for assigned categories.

This position will be expected to deliver value and competitive advantage to the business as measured by operational efficiency, service quality, cost optimization, risk mitigation, vendor performance, and continuous improvement across indirect spend and facility operations.

This key role within Roers Companies builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers; plans, executes, and finalizes sourcing strategies for indirect categories and facility-related service providers; and works closely with key stakeholders to identify and execute opportunities that drive value to the organization.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will facilitate cross-functional collaboration across departments to create an efficient and innovative partnership model across all functions and levels of the organization. This position is responsible for approximately $150M-$200M in indirect spend including facilities, property operations support, IT systems/hardware, and corporate services, and reports to the Director of Purchasing.

Responsibilities

Operational Excellence

• Define and execute an annual sourcing calendar of key initiatives for assigned indirect and facilities-related categories, based on business needs, stakeholder input, market conditions, and contract commitments
• Establish strong, collaborative relationships with internal departments and stakeholders to clearly define requirements for indirect goods and services (including facilities operations, property management support, corporate services, IT software/hardware, and vendor-managed services) with a focus on balancing operational needs, service levels, innovation, and financial constraints
• Understand and track key cost drivers and market factors for assigned categories, provide countermeasure concepts, forecasting, and maintain cost models and service-based "should-cost" assumptions
• Provide category knowledge and market expertise for assigned spend areas and continuously learn service delivery models, facility management best practices, and industry trends that deliver value to Roers Companies

Supplier Relationship Management

• Enable sourcing value by leveraging market knowledge, supplier optimization, service-level driven pricing structures, RFx processes, and TCO modeling through transparent SRM practices
• Create and implement SRM programs that include performance measures and scorecards, tracking vendor performance, conducting supplier reviews, and executing corrective action and recognition processes
• Establish SRM strategies to deliver against Roers Companies goals and achieve sustainable supplier relationships across facilities and indirect service providers
• Apply best-in-class practices and trends to create forward-thinking category and SRM strategies, including the use of technology platforms and analytics tools

Sourcing Process

• Execute and deploy sourcing strategies across indirect and facilities-related categories to create operational and financial advantage for Roers Companies
• Lead supplier negotiations with internal business partners in drafting and executing contracts that protect Roers Companies' interests while providing best overall value. Oversee contract structure, terms and conditions, and performance-based contracting with service providers and vendors
• Aggressively seek opportunities for cost containment and/or service improvement. Develop performance metrics, benchmarks, and utilize best practices sourcing within…