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Procurement Manager

Job ID

196906

Posted

11-Dec-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Purchasing/Procurement

Location(s)

Atlanta - Georgia - United States of America, Charlotte - North Carolina - United States of America, Dallas - Texas - United States of America, Indianapolis - Indiana - United States of America, Phoenix - Arizona - United States of America, Richmond - Virginia - United States of America

About the Role

As a CBRE Procurement/Program Manager, you will oversee programs, source, negotiate, contract, and manage service providers for outsourced services. You will assist in developing and implementing sourcing and procurement strategies, playing a meaningful role in redefining the Procurement function, mitigating risks, and improving overall Accounts performance. Using strong project management skills, you will focus on leading a remediation program, establishing service provider agreements, ensuring compliance, and maintaining procurement program stability.

What You’ll Do

Coordinate and manage daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Work with business partners, operational shared services team members, and sponsors to develop, coordinate, and implement strategy at local and regional levels.

Set and track staff and department/project target dates. Mentor and coach as needed.

Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain contracts and other business documents in support of the purchase of goods and services.

Review the process of contract terminations, expirations, extensions, and renewals. Inform peers and corporate management staff of changes or results.

Manage supplier and contractor certification process.

Analyze account-wide facility management services spend, suppliers, operations, and statement of works to find opportunities for value creation.

Prepare and maintain contracts with national and regional service providers. Ensure contracts adhere to company standards.

Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement. Deal with sensitive issues.

Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. C.P.M., C.P.S.M. or N.A.C.M. certifications or eligibility preferred.

• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.

• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.

• Leadership skills to empower team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mentality.

• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact! Our collaborative environment is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service, and excellence — and we value the varied perspectives, backgrounds, and skills s of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential!

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 recruitingaccommodations@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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