Manager, Strategic Global Sourcing & Real Estate

JOB DESCRIPTION
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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.

• Map current state and future state workflows across Sourcing and Real Estate, including stage gates, decision points, and handoffs, with screen level detail where applicable
• Identify redundancies and redesign processes to reduce rework, improve clarity, and increase predictability
• Own the templates and playbooks portfolio, including creation, refresh, version control, and publishing
• Produce crisp, executive ready content that explains the process, what to expect, and what good looks like
• Drive adoption through co design, lightweight training, and enablement, not process policing
• Apply an AI first mindset during process redesign so the future state is not manual by default
• Build and support internal workflows using Power Automate, and be familiar with Copilot agents for internal enablement (lightweight, practical use, not a large agent build program)
• Define operational flow metrics (cycle time, rework, bottlenecks), and put in place systems and processes to measure, track, and report
• Establish simple Microsoft 365 information architecture so templates and playbooks are easy to find, reuse, and maintain

Integration Project Management: Apart from the above, this role will be responsible for managing the Real Estate and Sourcing workstreams in acquisition integrations as needed.
What success looks like

• Priority processes are mapped end to end and teams are following a clear, repeatable way of working
• A usable, maintained library of templates and playbooks is published for Sourcing and Real Estate
• Operational flow metrics are defined and there is an ongoing way to measure and track them, so you can see where work is slowing down and whether changes are helping
• Stakeholders experience clearer expectations, fewer surprises, and more consistent outputs

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 US
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.