As part of the global leader Bain & Company, Proxima is an award-winning management consultancy specialising in procurement and supply chain. With vibrant offices in London, Leeds, Cardiff, Düsseldorf, Chicago, Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney and Melbourne, we offer a dynamic hybrid working model that blends time on client sites, at home, and in your local office.

We are experiencing growth across all categories, but specifically within Property and Facilities Management, we are seeing significant expansion across the United States. This would be an exciting time to join a team of exceptional people driven to influencing and shaping outcomes for our clients.

Join our team as a trusted advisor to leading organizations, driving strategic procurement initiatives across facilities management (FM), property operations, and real estate portfolios. You will deliver measurable value through innovative sourcing strategies, operational performance improvements, and stakeholder engagement at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Category & Project Strategy Development
  Design and propose FM and property procurement strategies that deliver maximum value, leveraging market insights, experience and best practices.

• Portfolio & Operational Performance
  Identify and implement opportunities to optimize clients’ property portfolio strategy and facilities operational performance, ensuring alignment with business objectives and cost efficiency.

• Market Intelligence & Knowledge Sharing
  Monitor and analyze real estate, FM, and procurement market trends to enhance Proxima’s intellectual property and share actionable insights with internal teams.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
  Build strong relationships across client organizations, influencing decision-making at all levels to drive strategic outcomes.

• Scope & Specification Design
  Provide expert input into client requirements for FM services, property management, and operational solutions, ensuring specifications reflect industry best practices.

• Procurement Solutions & Efficiency
  Interpret client situations and goals, utilizing market and industry and competitive intelligence to develop high-quality FM operational and sourcing strategies, delivering cost savings and operational improvements in alignment with client goals.

• Supplier & Stakeholder Management
  Oversee supplier relationships and stakeholder engagement throughout project lifecycles, ensuring success and improved performance.

• Negotiation & Commercial Management
  Develop negotiation strategies with clients and lead discussions with suppliers, providing commercial guidance on contract structures, models, and terms & conditions.

• Mobilization & Implementation
  Agree on mobilization plans and manage activities with clients and suppliers to ensure seamless project execution and goal realization.

About You

• FM and Procurement Expertise
  Deep experience in FM and property categories, with understanding of supplier market, solutions, and operational strategies combined with strong knowledge of procurement practices.

• Agile Solution Leader
  Proven ability to operate in multi-stakeholder, client-facing environments, delivering measurable change. Experience across client industries is ideal.

• Change Leadership
  Demonstrated success in driving transformation and operational improvement through effective program and stakeholder management.

• Leadership Skills
  Experience managing multi-functional direct and virtual teams from solution hypothesis through to market activity and benefits realization.

• Technical Skills
  Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analytics, with ability to present insights that influence decisions.

• Core Competencies
  Exceptional planning, negotiation, and communication skills (written and verbal), with proven customer facing engagement skills.

• Career Coaching and Mentoring
  Skilled at guiding individuals set goals and achieve professional advancement by leveraging proven coaching frameworks to identify their strengths and areas for development.

• Additional Assets
  Language skills, FM market and solutions knowledge, experience across categories or industries are all beneficial.
  
  Why Join Us?

You’ll work on high-impact projects that shape the future of property and facilities management strategies, collaborating with industry leaders and delivering measurable value to clients.

Our culture at Proxima is unique and is what makes us stand out. We are a fun and inclusive company, combining a fast-paced professional environment with a flat structure. Our culture is collaborative and open, where we welcome and support each other’s professional growth. You will have the ability to shape and quickly grow your career at Proxima, and we actively progress and develop our people throughout the year. Our people are the driving force of our success and rapid growth. We offer a competitive salary, with an Employee Profit Share bonus and numerous benefits. We also offer flexible working and offer support towards personal learning and development course(s) and/or training.