Procurement Director

at  CBRE

Posted
23-Feb-2024
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Facilities Management, Purchasing/Procurement
Location(s)
Atlanta - Georgia - United States of America, Charlotte - North Carolina - United States of America, Chicago - Illinois - United States of America, Columbus - Ohio - United States of America, Dallas - Texas - United States of America, Houston - Texas - United States of America
About the Role
The purpose of this position is to plan and lead the procurement function for all facility supplies for a real estate portfolio.
What You’ll Do
Develops, communicates and leads execution of sourcing and procurement strategies to support program, corporate, and client goals and objectives. Handles annual procurement budget and supplier base of vendors.
Analyzes commodity and service requirements for a client portfolio. Generates requests for proposals and reviews bids. Crafts contract, deliberates terms, and implements services.
Establishes and maintains relationships with vendors. Develops and implements nationwide strategies to optimize contract discussions, contract renewals, invoicing and conducts visits to evaluate vendor performance. Resolves vendor disputes.
Develops organization requirements regarding goods, services, supplies, equipment, etc; establishes long-term and strategic procurement planning objectives.
May craft, develop and implement purchasing information systems.
Prepares monthly reports of departmental activities.
Serves as principal liaison between CBRE and client sourcing, procurement, legal and risk management departments.
Manages and reports on related program key performance indicators and metrics.
Provides support, mentoring and leadership of other associates throughout the global network.
Participates directly or indirectly, and supports corporate global sourcing initiatives and processes.
Provides formal supervision to individual employees.
Approves subordinate’s recommendations for staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination.
Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including additional hours. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff.
Mentors and coaches team members to further develop proficiencies. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company’s values.

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of six years of related experience or training.
• C.P.M., C.P.S.M. or N.A.C.M. certifications or eligibility required.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the most sophisticated business documents, write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on compound topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups.
• Ability to empower and reason effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate sophisticated figures, forecast and prepare budgets. Conducts financial/business analysis.
• Ability to address sophisticated problems and take care of a variety of options in intricate situations. Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with demonstrated experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment.
• Multifaceted skills with Microsoft Office Suite, e-procurement and contracts management technology platforms. Experience with standard accounting and/or ERP systems