Director, Real Estate Portfolio Strategy

See What We’re All About 

As the fastest-growing distributor of restaurant equipment, HVAC and residential appliance parts, we like to do things a little differently. First, you need to understand and demonstrate our Core Values with safety being your first priority. That’s key. But we’re also looking for unique enthusiasm, high integrity, courage to embrace change…and if you know a few jokes, that puts you on the top of our list! 

Do you have a genius-level knowledge of original equipment manufacturer parts? If not, no problem! We’re more interested in passionate people with fresh ideas from different backgrounds. That’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We’re proud that our workplace has been recognized for its growth and innovation on the Inc. 5000 list 15 years in a row and the Crain’s Fast 50 list ten times. We are honored to be voted by our Chicagoland team as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for the last four years. 

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, go above and beyond and put your ambition to work, all while having some fun, let’s chat – Apply Today! 

Perks 

• Parts Town Pride – check out our virtual tour and culture! 
• Hybrid Work schedule
• Team member appreciation events and recognition programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Monthly IT stipend
•  Casual dress code 
• On-demand pay options: Access your pay as you earn it, to cover unexpected or even everyday expenses
• All the traditional benefits like health insurance, 401k/401k match, employee assistance programs and time away – don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. 

 
The Job at a Glance 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Real Estate Portfolio Strategy to design and run automation projects, support and partner with divisional engineering teams, and identify and provide solutions for maintenance programs across a network of facilities. This role will drive utilization of our facilities, increased throughput, facility uptime, automation advancement, and be the liaison for strategic vendor partnerships and integrators within our complex and quickly growing organization. In this role, you’ll leverage transactional and operational data to create design solutions, partner with teams on options, work with vendors on execution, and monitor KPI for long-term success. You'll play a key role in aligning and advancing our automation processes and tools, while also serving as a mentor and connector. By building strong relationships across our facilities, you'll help foster cohesion and collaboration within our automation efforts. If you're passionate about supply chain automation and excel in structured, cross-functional teamwork, we want to chat with you!

A Typical Day 

• • Lead development and ongoing delivery of Parts Town’s global real estate portfolio strategy, aligning the footprint with business priorities and long term growth plans.
  • Translate strategic direction into a multi year portfolio roadmap, sequencing actions based on value, timing, risk, and real estate constraints.
  • Evaluate portfolio scenarios and trade offs to inform decisions related to consolidation, exits, reinvestment, and adoption of portfolio and workplace standards.
  • Develop and present business cases and executive recommendations that clearly articulate financial implications, risks, and strategic benefits.
  • Partner with HR, IT, Legal, Facilities, business leaders, and the GRE transaction team to execute portfolio strategy, ensuring workforce, technology, change, and site readiness considerations are integrated and actions align with the approved roadmap and strategic intent.
  • Provide ongoing portfolio insights and performance visibility, including utilization, cost efficiency metrics, footprint mix, and progress against the roadmap.
  • Ensure portfolio actions align with Parts Town’s real estate governance, policies, and approval frameworks.
  • Manage external advisors supporting portfolio st