Facilities and Procurement Manager

Description The Bright Experience From weddings and celebrations to corporate gatherings and major sporting productions, our team works behind the scenes to bring events to life. We take pride in delivering exceptional experiences, embracing creativity, and making every event run seamlessly. We believe extraordinary events start with extraordinary people. If you take pride in your work, enjoy collaborating with a supportive team, and want to be part of something bigger, you’ll feel at home here. About The Job The Manager, Facilities & Vendor Management owns the company's physical footprint and its approved vendor network across all four regions (Northeast, Texas, Northern California, and Southern California). On the facilities side, the role has full ongoing ownership of our sites: lease strategy and negotiation, site selection and buildouts, major warehouse equipment, facility maintenance, exterior signage, and all required permitting with local, state, and federal agencies. The role also applies Lean/5s/value stream mapping methodologies to improve facility and operational process workflow and ensure maximum efficiency. This is a hands-on role, responsible for making sure our facilities and vendor spend are cost-effective, compliant, and consistent across locations. On the vendor side, the role builds the company's approved vendor list and negotiates rates and terms for the supplies and services our locations use every day. This role does not do the day-to-day buying. Teams at each location place their own orders, using the approved vendors and negotiated rates, and this role tracks that they do. What You’ll Do Facilities Strategy & Lease Management Own the company's facilities strategy across all regions, evaluating lease/rent decisions using total cost of occupancy, growth projections, and operational needs Lead site selection for new or relocated facilities, partnering with Regional Presidents and Finance on business case development Negotiate lease terms and landlord contracts, working with legal and finance counterparts as needed Maintain a lease portfolio view (lease expirations, renewal options, market comparables) to proactively manage timing and leverage in negotiations Manage relationships with brokers, landlords, contractors, and municipal permitting bodies Facility Layout & Startup Design efficient layouts for new and renovated facilities (warehouse flow, yard staging, wash/repair bays, office space) in partnership with Operations leadership Lead facility buildouts and openings end-to-end: scope, budget, timeline, contractor management, and go-live readiness Set up new sites with approved vendors, negotiated rates, and standard operating procedures so they reach full operational efficiency quickly after launch Partner with Operations Managers and Warehouse Managers to validate that layouts support safe, efficient material and equipment flow Ongoing Facilities Management Own the ongoing management and lifecycle of major warehouse equipment (racking, dock equipment, wash/repair systems, and similar assets) across all sites Serve as the escalation point for facility maintenance issues, coordinating repairs and preventive maintenance schedules Own exterior signage across all locations, and partner with brand/marketing on interior signage needs Permitting & Regulatory Compliance Lead all facility-related permitting with local, state, and federal agencies, including high-pile storage/racking permits, propane permits, and other required permits Maintain permit compliance and renewal tracking across all sites Partner with legal, EHS, and municipal officials to ensure facilities meet code, fire, and safety requirements Continuous Improvement (Lean) Apply Lean tools (5S, value stream mapping, kaizen events, standard work) to improve facility layouts, warehouse and yard workflows, and purchasing processes Lead targeted improvement projects at existing sites, prioritized by impact on cost, throughput, and labor efficiency, a…

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