Procurement Director
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Procurement Director to join the team located in London.
Role Summary:
Develop, communicate, and manage the execution of global sourcing and procurement strategies to achieve account, platform, and client goals and objectives. Support the Managing Director and Business Unit Leaders in managing annual procurement budget and supplier base of vendors.
Responsibilities:
* Lead and coordinate the strategic sourcing of services and supplies by CBRE on behalf of a client across all facility management service lines.
* Engage with key personnel on both the CBRE and client teams, as well as interfacing with other CBRE services lines to drive best practice and ensure that CBRE interests are represented.
* Coordinate, deploy, and lead a professional sourcing team to support FM/PJM services delivery across the regions for the client.
* Implement and optimize CBRE procurement technology platforms.
* Analyze commodity and service requirements for a real estate portfolio; create requests for proposals (RFP) and review bids, create contracts, negotiate terms, and implement services.
* Analyze and review organization requirements regarding goods, services, supplies, equipment, etc.; establish long‑term and strategic procurement planning objectives.
* In conjunction with the Compliance Team, oversee the supplier certification process, including review of requisite experience, legal and organizational structure, financial strength, and other Master Services Agreement deliverables within sourcing.
* Ensure the applicable platform and client supply chain policies, processes, and procedures for procuring services are deployed globally.
* Assist in the development and deployment of standardized systems and controls for procurement such as work authorization, purchase, and change order systems.
* Provide comprehensive bid analysis and award recommendations.
* Interface with stakeholders to explore leverage opportunities and ensure compliance with contractual and legal obligations, reporting requirements, and independent auditing standards.
* Participate in significant contract negotiations and offer historic benchmarking perspectives.
* Establish requirements and ensure maintenance of centralized filing system and procurement database systems; audit systems and databases to ensure compliance with standard policies and procedures and documentation requirements.
* Develop and implement a standardized program management execution methodology and secure competitive pricing for subsequent execution across a broad geography.
* Integrate regional supplier performance management processes into a globally comprehensive process.
* Establish and maintain solid customer relationships with both internal and external customer base, providing ongoing two‑way communications regarding customer satisfaction, concerns, input solicitation and necessary updates.
* Participate directly or indirectly and support corporate global sourcing initiatives and processes.
* Track, report and implement strategies to address diversity spend objectives and sustainability goals.
* Other duties may be assigned.
Experience Required:
* Experience in leading procurement strategies within the Facilities Management sector (preferred).
* Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the most complex business documents; respond effectively to sensitive issues; write reports, manuals, speeches, articles using distinctive style; make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups.
* Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action.
* Requires in‑depth knowledge of financial terms and principles; capability to calculate complex figures; forecast and prepare budgets; conduct financial/business analysis including preparation of reports.
* Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations.
* Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix‑based multi‑industry sales environment; draw upon the analysis of others and make recommendations that have a direct impact on the company.
* Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
* Experience with e‑procurement and contracts management technology platforms; experience with standard accounting and/or ERP systems.
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)
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