Sr. Procurement Manager (Exterior Services)

Job ID

162404

Posted

12-Apr-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Facilities Management, Purchasing/Procurement

Location(s)

Columbus - Ohio - United States of America

About this role:

The purpose of this position is to source, negotiate and run service provider(s) for outsourced services, technology enablement, data services and organizational change. Responsible for coordinating strategy and its execution at local, regional and global levels with business partners, operational and global shared services team members and executive sponsors.
What you'll do:

• Develops, plans, coordinates and implements national/regional contracting and procurement strategies and programs to increase operational efficiency and profitability.
• Drives the RFP process, solution selection and negotiations to achieve the desired results.
• Runs the supplier/contractor certification process including review of requisite experience, legal and interpersonal structure, financial viability, geographic coverage, insurance requirements and other capabilities.
• Prepares and maintain contracts with national/regional service providers in accordance with company standards.
• Mentors and educates the CBRE organization on contemporary outsourcing practices and the value of applying them with third party providers to support CBRE business interests.
• Leads issues and expectations across a broad range of skills, locations and cultures both internally and with service providers.
• Partners with Finance to outline potential value and ROI for proposed initiatives and tracking results.
• Serves as key point of contact for utilization management and coordination with outside procurement/e-procurement solutions.
• Participates on behalf of the company in approved or sponsored procurement organizations or related initiatives.
• Conducts periodic visits to supplier work locations to evaluate vendor performance.
• Develops company-wide policies and procedures, playbooks and other interpersonal materials with respect to national/regional sourcing.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What you'll need:

To perform this job efficiently, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) required. MBA Preferred.

Eight or more years shown experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, outsourcing, consulting, program management, transitions, service quality improvements or other related experience.

Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP) Certification preferred. Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred; Certified Purchasing Manager or Certified Professional in Supply Management desired.
Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccomodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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