Transaction Manager

CORE RESPONSBILITIES

• Strategic Planning:

  Stand as an extension of the clients real estate team to take ownership of the RE portfolio in totality covering current assets, future expansions, planned exits, etc.

• Collaboration & Solution Oriented:

  Working with all client stakeholders across Real Estate, finance, legal, Compliance etc. to make all the assets investment ready in terms of available documents, stakeholder approvals to divest, aligning the workgroup on the process, values etc.

• Portfolio Strategy:

  Collaborate with the client's Real Estate (RE) team and external stakeholders to develop portfolio wide strategies, analyze rental benchmarks, etc.

• Lease Management:

  Maintain a comprehensive schedule of upcoming lease renewals and key lease milestones across warehousing and supply chain portfolio.

• Business Case Development:

  Prepare business cases and secure necessary approvals in alignment with the various stakeholders across the transaction life cycle

• Legal Coordination:

  Liaise with the legal team to coordinate due-diligence, draft and finalize Letters of Intent (LOI), Agreement to Lease (ATL), and renewal agreements.

• Market Intelligence:

  Coordinate with on-ground transaction teams to gather data on warehouse benchmarking and availability of ready-to-use or Built-to-Suit (BTS) solutions.

• Database Management:

  Upload and maintain lease agreements on the client's database platform, and ensure regular updates on lease expiries, renewals, and key dates.

• Cost Tracking:

  Maintain annual lease rental records to assist the Procurement Team in identifying cost-saving opportunities.

• Stakeholder Engagement:

  Conduct monthly coordination meetings with internal client teams including Legal, Finance, and Logistics.

• Governance & Compliance:

  Ensure all transactions adhere to client's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and governance frameworks.

QUALIFICATION & KEY SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Real Estate, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in lease management, supply chain operations, or real estate coordination.
• Strong understanding of lease documentation and warehouse operations.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, lease management systems, and data reporting tools