Procurement Sr Manager

CBRE Group, Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead a large team responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing service providers for outsourced services, and supporting multiple clients.

You will develop and execute complex procurement strategies, align with stakeholders, and ensure contracts and performance with service providers meet CBRE standards. This role reports to the Procurement function and focuses on driving efficiency, governance, and value across local, regional,

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees and conduct performance evaluations.
• Coordinate and manage daily activities; set work schedules and deadlines.
• Assist with development of company-wide policies and playbooks.
• Work with stakeholders to develop strategy at local, regional, and global levels.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain contracts for large purchases.
• Oversee contract terminations, expirations, extensions, and renewals.
• Manage supplier certification processes and review high-profile vendor locations.
• Mentor on outsourcing practices and cross-cultural teams.
• Review RTFs and select solutions and agreements; ensure contract adherence.
• Act as a key contact for utilization management and external procurement solutions.
• Lead by example and model CBRE RISE values.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems; improve processes.

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Procurement Sr. Manager, you'll be responsible for managing a large team of employees responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing service provider for outsourced services. You will also assist multiple clients or departments with the development and execution of complex sourcing and procurement strategies.

This job is part of the Procurement function. They are responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods, services, or raw materials from vendors and suppliers.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Assist with the development of company-wide policies and procedures, playbooks, and other organizational materials.
• Work with business stakeholders, operational, global shared services team members and executive sponsors to develop, coordinate, and execute strategy at local, regional, and global levels.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain contracts and other business documents in support of the purchase of large quantities of goods and services.
• Oversee 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. Conduct periodic visits to high-profile supplier work locations to review vendor performance. Approve and manage costs related to the service provider.
• Mentor and educate on contemporary outsourcing practices and the value of applying them. Manage issues and expectations across a broad range of skill sets, locations, and cultures.
• Review all RTFs, and select solutions, and agreements. Approve contracts with national and regional service providers. Ensure contracts adhere to company standards.
• Act as a key point of contact for utilization management and coordination with outside procurement solutions.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.
• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
• Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.