Sourcing Integrated Facility Management Expert

chainiqgro • Chicago, ND

20h • $120,000 - $170,000

About The Position

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast.

Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.
 Join our Team

It is an exciting time at Chain IQ and our team in Chicago is looking for an Expert in Integrated Facility Management.

Chain IQ generate value far beyond cost reduction. We transform our client’s indirect procurement towards a world-class, resilient, ethical and digitalized end-to-end function. We promote a culture of collaboration and shared excellence while encouraging an open and honest exchange of ideas. We offer the potential for significant corporate growth and career development.

Our ambition is to strengthen the existing highly experienced team to provide the best in industry support to our growing client base.

Role Purpose
The primary purpose is to deliver value-add sourcing services to clients in a structured, professional and consistent manner.

Responsibilities
We are currently seeking an Expert in IFM sourcing. The Sourcing Integrated Facility Management Expert needs to be a dynamic, highly client-focused individual with proven experience within IFM.
We are seeking a results-driven professional with strong commercial exposure to the Facilities Management industry in a senior role. This role not only requires deep expertise in traditional procurement processes, but also emphasizes building strong client partnerships, leading complex IFM initiatives from strategic planning through execution, and ensuring that IFM contracts consistently deliver sustained, measurable value throughout their lifecycle.
The Sourcing Integrated Facility Management Expert will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our FM service strategies, driving savings initiatives, and ensuring long-term performance improvement across hard and soft services, capital projects, and related FM solutions.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in a commercial, category management, procurement, sales, or account management role within Facilities Management, Real Estate, or a related industry
• Background in IFM procurement/category management, combining project execution and commercial contract management
• Strong background in structuring and managing contracts for integrated FM services, with a track record of delivering cost savings and performance improvements
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership
• Demonstrated project management capability, from planning through successful delivery and continuous improvement
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including savings validation and value realization
• Knowledge of the US FM services market and provider landscape is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree
• Advanced degree preferred
• Please note: This role is not suitable for candidates with exclusively operational FM backgrounds. Commercial and client-facing experience is essential

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the US FM services market and provider landscape is preferred
• Advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end strategy, negotiation, and execution of Integrated Facility Management (IFM) agreements across hard services (engineering, maintenance), soft services (cleaning, security, workplace services), and capital projects—ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and long‑term value objectives
• Drive enterprise‑level cost optimization, operational efficiencies, and performance improvements while upholding the highest standards of service quality and workplace experience
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to Chain IQ clients and IFM partners, fostering transparent communication, strong stakeholder alignment, and sustainable value creation throughout the lifecycle of each engagement
• Oversee full contract lifecycle management, including commercial structuring, onboarding, performance governance, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen service delivery and reduce operational risk
• Collaborate closely with Facility Management operations, Finance, Real Estate, and business leadership to deliver commercial outcomes that support broader organizational goals and long‑range planning
• Manage multiple complex, high‑impact IFM sourcing projects concurrently, ensuring disciplined execution, timely delivery, and consistent realization of targeted commercial and operational outcomes
• Build and maintain strategic client and supplier relationships that promote trust, accountability, innovation, and measurable performance improvement across the IFM ecosystem
• Leverage data, analytics, and performance dashboards to validate cost savings, track supplier KPIs, and quantify overall return on investment for IFM sourcing initiatives, ensuring decisions are evidence‑based and results‑driven.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.
• The salary range for the Greater Chicago Area is $120,000 to $170,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
• Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, qualifications, skills, location and applicable employment laws.
• In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401(k), and a wide range of paid time off options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level