Iron Mountain
Director, Real Estate Category Management
Iron Mountain
Base Pay Range $163,400.00/yr - $217,900.00/yr
Overview Iron Mountain is seeking a highly strategic Director of the Real Estate Category to join our Global Procurement team. In this highly visible role, you will be responsible for defining and executing a global real estate procurement category strategy to drive significant cost optimization, operational efficiency, and enhanced supplier performance for our real estate footprint.
The Global Procurement group is pivoting from region‑only support to a category‑focused structure, leveraging Iron Mountain's full scale against its global supply base.
Responsibilities
Lead global Real Estate & Facilities procurement strategy, owning end‑to‑end category development for leases, facilities services, construction, and infrastructure across a global portfolio.
Drive measurable cost optimization and value creation across OPEX and CAPEX, including lease negotiations, site rationalization, portfolio strategy, construction sourcing, and facilities services while balancing service quality and risk.
Serve as the primary procurement interface to a highly mature managed service provider, establishing governance, RACI models, SLAs, KPIs, and performance management frameworks.
Partner closely with Real Estate, Facilities, Legal, Finance, and executive leadership to align sourcing strategies with business, operational, and location strategies, influencing decisions on acquisitions, exits, and long‑term capital commitments.
Lead complex sourcing initiatives including RFPs, competitive bidding, benchmarking, market analysis, and supplier risk management for leases, construction projects, and facilities services.
Build and lead a high‑performing global team while fostering a data‑driven, performance‑oriented procurement culture and contributing to broader Procurement transformation initiatives.
Qualifications
Deep expertise in Real Estate and Facilities procurement within large, multinational or Fortune 500 environments, with hands‑on experience across leases, portfolio transactions, facilities services, and construction/infrastructure sourcing.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including lease structures (gross/net), long‑term financial modeling, CAPEX/OPEX controls, tax implications, early exit strategies, and construction change‑order management.
Proven experience working with managed service providers (e.g., CBRE, JLL or similar), including negotiating contracts, managing SLAs/KPIs, auditing invoices, and driving supplier accountability.
Demonstrated success leading global category strategies that materially impact the total cost envelope of a corporate real estate footprint, including site rationalization and portfolio optimization.
Executive presence with strong influencing and negotiation skills, comfortable operating in opaque environments, managing critical conversations, and presenting complex, data‑backed recommendations to senior leadership.
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or postgraduate degree preferred. Professional certification in procurement or supply chain (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) is beneficial. English fluency required.
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your experience.
Paid time off/holidays to support your work‑life balance.
Remote work option to support work‑life balance.
Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
Reasonably expected salary range: $163,400.00 - $217,900.00
Category: Finance
Requisition: J0096140
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Iron Mountain by 2x.
Equal Employment Opportunity Iron Mountain is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We recruit and hire applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law.
To view the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law posters and the supplement, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, CLICK HERE
If you have a physical or mental disability that requires special accommodations, please let us know by sending an email to accommodationrequest@ironmountain.com.
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Base Pay Range $163,400.00/yr - $217,900.00/yr
Overview Iron Mountain is seeking a highly strategic Director of the Real Estate Category to join our Global Procurement team. In this highly visible role, you will be responsible for defining and executing a global real estate procurement category strategy to drive significant cost optimization, operational efficiency, and enhanced supplier performance for our real estate footprint.
The Global Procurement group is pivoting from region‑only support to a category‑focused structure, leveraging Iron Mountain's full scale against its global supply base.
Responsibilities
Lead global Real Estate & Facilities procurement strategy, owning end‑to‑end category development for leases, facilities services, construction, and infrastructure across a global portfolio.
Drive measurable cost optimization and value creation across OPEX and CAPEX, including lease negotiations, site rationalization, portfolio strategy, construction sourcing, and facilities services while balancing service quality and risk.
Serve as the primary procurement interface to a highly mature managed service provider, establishing governance, RACI models, SLAs, KPIs, and performance management frameworks.
Partner closely with Real Estate, Facilities, Legal, Finance, and executive leadership to align sourcing strategies with business, operational, and location strategies, influencing decisions on acquisitions, exits, and long‑term capital commitments.
Lead complex sourcing initiatives including RFPs, competitive bidding, benchmarking, market analysis, and supplier risk management for leases, construction projects, and facilities services.
Build and lead a high‑performing global team while fostering a data‑driven, performance‑oriented procurement culture and contributing to broader Procurement transformation initiatives.
Qualifications
Deep expertise in Real Estate and Facilities procurement within large, multinational or Fortune 500 environments, with hands‑on experience across leases, portfolio transactions, facilities services, and construction/infrastructure sourcing.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including lease structures (gross/net), long‑term financial modeling, CAPEX/OPEX controls, tax implications, early exit strategies, and construction change‑order management.
Proven experience working with managed service providers (e.g., CBRE, JLL or similar), including negotiating contracts, managing SLAs/KPIs, auditing invoices, and driving supplier accountability.
Demonstrated success leading global category strategies that materially impact the total cost envelope of a corporate real estate footprint, including site rationalization and portfolio optimization.
Executive presence with strong influencing and negotiation skills, comfortable operating in opaque environments, managing critical conversations, and presenting complex, data‑backed recommendations to senior leadership.
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or postgraduate degree preferred. Professional certification in procurement or supply chain (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) is beneficial. English fluency required.
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your experience.
Paid time off/holidays to support your work‑life balance.
Remote work option to support work‑life balance.
Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
Reasonably expected salary range: $163,400.00 - $217,900.00
Category: Finance
Requisition: J0096140
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Iron Mountain by 2x.
Equal Employment Opportunity Iron Mountain is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We recruit and hire applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law.
To view the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law posters and the supplement, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, CLICK HERE
If you have a physical or mental disability that requires special accommodations, please let us know by sending an email to accommodationrequest@ironmountain.com.
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