Senior Procurement Manager - Toronto Office

CBRE Group, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate services firm is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing initiatives while managing a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in procurement, strong leadership skills, and a track record of successful contract negotiations. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of outsourced services and deliver impactful solutions across a global client portfolio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of sourcing strategies and market dynamics.
• Experience in managing teams and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop procurement team.
• Coordinate daily activities and manage work schedules.
• Draft and negotiate contracts with suppliers.
• Oversee supplier performance and certification.
• Ensure compliance with company standards in contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Performance evaluation

Job description

Overview

At CBRE, we don’t just manage procurement—we elevate it. As a Senior Procurement Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of strategic sourcing, leading a high-performing team that drives value, innovation, and operational excellence across our global client portfolio. This is more than a procurement role; it’s a leadership opportunity to shape the future of outsourced services and deliver impactful solutions that matter.

You’ll partner with internal stakeholders and external providers to craft and execute sophisticated sourcing strategies that align with client goals, market dynamics, and CBRE’s commitment to Responsibility, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). Whether optimizing supplier relationships or negotiating complex contracts, your work will directly influence how we deliver world-class real estate services.

This role sits within our Procurement function, a team dedicated to sourcing and securing the best goods, services, and partnerships to support CBRE’s mission of creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and communities.

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 RFPs, 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.