What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Real Estate position at GEODIS?
Director Real Estate
Who We Are:
GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.
Your role on the team: (job description)
Real Estate Strategy & Network Optimization
- Develop and execute a forward-looking real estate strategy aligned with logistics network performance, customer demand, and business growth
- Optimize a portfolio of ~230 locations, including warehouses, distribution hubs, and branches
- Continuously evaluate network design, recommending site openings, relocations, consolidations, or exits to improve efficiency and service levels
Lease Lifecycle & Portfolio Planning
- Own the strategic planning of lease cycles (3–5 years) in alignment with customer contract renewals
- Define renewal, relocation, or exit strategies well in advance of key decision points
- Ensure flexibility in the portfolio to accommodate volume changes and evolving customer requirements
Internal Brokerage & Transaction Oversight
- Partner with the real estate brokerage team to prioritize transactions and ensure execution aligns with strategic objectives
- Provide clear briefs, business cases, and decision frameworks for site selection and renewals
- Oversee transaction pipelines, timelines, and outcomes leveraging the full real estate portfolio of GEODIS AMS versus service lines
What you need: (requirements)
- 8–12 years of experience in corporate real estate, logistics network strategy, or multi-site operations
- Strong understanding of network optimization, site selection drivers, and operational requirements
- Experience working with internal or external real estate brokerage teams
- Strong financial and analytical capabilities (business case development, cost modeling, ROI analysis)
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally in complex, fast-paced environments
- Experience in contract-linked or customer-driven site models preferred
- Familiarity with warehouse, distribution center, or last-mile facility requirements preferred
- Exposure to network modeling tools or supply chain optimization methodologies preferred
Operational & Logistics Integration
- Incorporate logistics considerations such as transportation access, last-mile efficiency, dock access, labor availability, and throughput capacity into all real estate decisions
- Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to ensure facilities support service delivery and scalability
- Support network redesign initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
What you gain from joining our team: (benefits)
- Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
- Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
- 401k match
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
- Employee discounts
- Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
- Free financial wellness programs
- Daycare discount program
- Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
- more!
Join our Team!
- Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.
OR
- Text DELIVER to 88300 to Apply1