Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.
Wilhelmsen Global Business Services (GBS) is looking for a Property Procurement Manager.
Powering Global Operations Through Efficient Property Management
As the Property Procurement Manager, the primary objective is to effectively manage all aspects of property leases globally (offices, warehouses, port locations) ensuring a proactive property procurement approach, optimal utilization of resources and compliance with lease agreements.
What will you work on:
- Global and comprehensive lease management
- Lease Data maintenance
- Project management of lease renewal/ relocation projects
- Project leadership for larger or shared property initiatives across different Business Units
- Spend analysis & reporting on property portfolio
- Support for other procurement needs within the procurement team
What you need to be successful in the role:
- Project Management: The ability to oversee complex property transactions from start to finish, including coordinating with various stakeholders across Business Units and in different countries.
- Financial Acumen: Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, and cost management is essential for evaluating property decisions, supplying Business Units with Business Cases to support decision making , estimating expenses, and ensuring projects stay within budget.
- Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation skills are vital for securing favorable terms for for lease agreements. This includes the ability to communicate effectively, build relationships, and find beneficial solutions across different Business Units and in different countries/ cultures.
- Market Knowledge: Prior real estate experience (in leasing, transaction management or similar), as well as willingness to learn about local real estate markets, including trends, prices, regulations, and available properties.
- Communication Skills: Effective communication with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders is key to ensuring clarity, transparency, and alignment throughout the procurement process.
- Attention to Detail: Ensuring adequate documentation and follow-up through the procurement process.
What we are looking for:
- Customer-focused and excellent command of English
- Proven property project management experience with a strong track record of delivering projects on time and within scope
- Ability to drive results with a sense of initiative, assertiveness, and a definitive process improvement mind-set
- Pro-active attitude with a strong sense of ownership and ability to work independently
- Strong interpersonal skills - ability to get along with diverse personalities and cultures
- Flexible, out-of-the-box thinker who is comfortable working under pressure
What it’s like to work with us:
We can offer a culture and work environment of strong leadership, career development, work-life balance and a job that is both challenging and stimulating. Our organization thrives by using modern tools and is eager to utilize the business opportunities that come with new digital tools and skills. Beyond this, we have benefits that include, but are not limited to:
- Global exposure with the possibility of occasional travel to regional offices
- An interesting role with multiple tasks and fast pace
- Great team with good collaboration across the functionalities and business units
- Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive pension plan
- Company cabins - including international apartments!
- Social events year round (e.g., cooking classes, yoga, dance, and rock-climbing lessons etc.)
- Sports club membership that includes sporting and cultural activities (e.g., group training in our gymnasium, sailing, theatre, and concert tickets etc.)
Sounds interesting? If you can see yourself in this role, please let us know why you are our new Property Procurement Manager. You can apply online today through our career portal by creating a ‘Candidate Home’ account. Here you can upload your resume and a motivational letter.
Work location: Lysaker, Norway
Deadline date: 8th September 2025
Contact for more information: Jennifer Stene - Vice President Customer Success & Procurement - Jennifer.M.Stene@wilhelmsen.com