Manager, Strategic Global Sourcing & Real Estate

UL Solutions is looking for a Manager, Strategic Global Sourcing & Real Estate to redesign and standardize how work gets done across Sourcing and Real Estate. You will map processes end to end (down to screen level inputs and handoffs), finalize templates and playbooks, and drive adoption so teams and stakeholders know what to expect.

This role focuses on process design, enablement, and adoption. It does not own financial analytics, category strategy, negotiations, deal execution, or line management.

This is a full-time, hybrid (3 days in office) position and can be located at our Northbrook, IL or Chicago, IL (with frequent travel to Northbrook office) offices.

Qualifications

• 7 plus years in operational excellence, process design, operations, program management, or consulting
• Proven ability to build templates and workflows that teams actually adopt
• Strong facilitation and influence skills in a matrix environment
• Strong writing and PowerPoint skills, able to create executive ready artifacts
• Familiarity with Copilot agents plus Power Automate workflows, and comfort using Microsoft 365 tools to enable adoption
• Experience partnering with Sourcing, Procurement, Real Estate, Facilities, Legal, and Finance is a plus

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $115,000 to $145,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), Holidays (9 days), Personal days (3 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

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About the company

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.