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Senior Facilities Specialist – Vendor Management
Company | Ferguson |
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Location | Newport News, VA, USA |
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Salary | $6900.3 – $11275 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- 5+ years’ relevant experience preferably within Real Estate and Facilities at a corporate level.
- Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, business management, technical facilities, or a similar field preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional ability in Communication, Organizing, Group Problem Solving, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Time Management and Communication both written and verbally.
- Ability to engage optimally with partners at all levels, internal and external, including the Executive Leadership Team, and act as a strategic advisor.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a high-level subject matter authority in a specialized area of Facilities Management, providing strategic insight, sophisticated analysis and technical expertise to enhance operational efficiency.
- Develop and lead quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with vendors, ensuring accountability, service visibility, and aligning critical metrics and evolving business needs.
- Partner with Regional Field Support, Sourcing and Legal teams to support vendor contract lifecycle management, including onboarding, compliance tracking, and performance enforcement.
- Support initiatives through data, process optimization and vendor performance management.
- Monitor and lead budgets, capital planning, financial reports, vendor contracts, expenditures, and purchase orders related to facility operations, ensuring cost control and alignment with company objectives.
- Prepare and deliver reports, including key metrics and periodic reviews of all facility activities, to support strategic decision-making and ensure alignment with company goals.
- Act as a trusted advisor to internal partners, including executives and teams, by providing strategic recommendations and insight into Facilities Management standard processes.
- Lead all aspects of vendor management, including reviewing contracts, ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) are met, and verifying the accuracy of completed work and proposals.
- Ensure consistent and high-quality delivery of facility services, including maintenance, operational support, safety, and compliance.
- Maintain strict adherence to company compliance standards, as well as Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policies and procedures.
- Leverage data and analytics to enhance service delivery, equipment reliability, and operational performance.
- Identify and implement standard methodologies for cost reduction, operational improvement, and long-term facility planning.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, business management, technical facilities, or a similar field preferred.