General Contractor Sourcing Manager

Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate. In partnership with our customers and our communities, we develop modern, high-quality properties that set the standard for innovative building design and sustainability. Prologis owns or has investments in properties and development projects of ~1.2 billion square feet in 19 countries and enables 2.8% of the world’s GDP. We have committed to achieve net zero emissions by 2040. Beyond real estate, our Essentials platform optimizes the company’s global asset portfolio to provide our customers solutions that address today’s warehouse and shipping challenges. Prologis Ventures invests in logistics innovation and technology companies to modernize supply chains worldwide.

Job Title:

General Contractor Sourcing Manager

Company:

Prologis

General Contractor Sourcing Manager

A day in the life

Globally, Prologis delivers $3B in new real estate development projects annually. As the General Contractor Sourcing Manager (GCSM), you will play a key role on the Global Procurement team, contributing significant value to projects. In this role, you will collaborate on General Contractor sourcing activities for all assigned New Development projects, utilizing data analytics to inform decisions and ensure competitive bids. You will also be responsible for leveling bids to ensure accurate comparisons between contractors, optimizing the procurement process, and supporting the overall success and cost-efficiency of our projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop a thorough understanding of capital project sourcing strategies for General Contractors (GC) to optimize Prologis’s hard cost spend in new construction.
• Partner with New Development by leading an end-to-end, meticulous process assisting in the sourcing and award of GCs for new construction projects for the Americas (RFP production, GC/vendor research and prequalification, bidding documentation, analysis of bids and bid leveling, and price and schedule negotiation).
• Provide in-depth bid analytics by leveraging data insights to assess cost competitiveness, contractor performance, and market trends. This involves gathering data from multiple sources, synthesizing it into actionable insights. Use these insights to also develop and execute a fact-based negotiation strategy in collaboration with the broader Procurement team.
• Build opportunities for partnership and value-engineering through strategic collaboration with GCs and subcontractors.
• Analyze, develop and deliver timely construction cost information. Maintain sourcing database and metrics for reporting and communicating Procurement activities.
• Perform post-award cost attribution analysis to establish key cost drivers for each bid category and enable Prologis to gain deeper insight and greater clarity into its construction cost base.
• Travel as needed to meet business objectives

Building blocks for success

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in end-to-end sourcing of General Contractors for large-scale capital projects (purchasing, contracting, leveling, negotiating, and developing strategic relationships).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills – able to construct and execute multiple sophisticated analyses in Excel simultaneously, and present to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent planning and project management skills; strong attention to detail, organized, deadline driven, ability to prioritize multiple projects with contending priorities.
• Superior communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment with flexibility accommodating all US time zones. 

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Candidates who have worked in the construction, engineering, or architectural sectors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Teams) and familiarity with industry-standard software such as Tableau and Smartsheet, to create reports, manage timelines, and visualize data trends.
• Experience with construction procurement databases and tools to manage sourcing processes and track key metrics.

Hiring Salary Range of: $100,000 - 150,000. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

People First

Each of us working at Prologis plays an essential role in the enduring success of our company. We value people who are decisive, courageous and adaptable. While we are one company, locations and departments operate with autonomy and accountability. Individuals take the initiative here.

When you join Prologis, you work shoulder to shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry to do the best work of your career. Every employee belongs. Every employee contributes. Employees advance their careers here.

As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most, our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and take a lot of time to focus on quality management and leadership development. People come first here.

All full-time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits. Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation. We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time. 

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background verification. Prologis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment Type:

Full time

Location:

Atlanta, Georgia

Additional Locations:

Charlotte, North Carolina, Chicago, Illinois, Dallas, Texas, East Rutherford, New Jersey, Houston, Texas, Miami, Florida, New York, New York, Pennsylvania-Lehigh Valley Office