Strategic Soft Services Sourcing Manager

CBRE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global facilities management provider is seeking a Soft Services Procurement Manager in London. Responsibilities include developing a supply chain strategy for soft services, engaging with stakeholders to ensure alignment, and improving supplier performance. The ideal candidate has proven experience in soft services procurement and strong influencing skills. This full-time position offers a dynamic environment within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in soft services procurement (cleaning, security, catering, waste).
• Strong influencing skills, comfortable managing various stakeholders.
• Experienced in supplier performance and relationship management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Understands commercial and contract risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical with the ability to use data to drive decision making.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a soft services supply chain strategy.
• Engage stakeholders across operations, sales, procurement, and other functions.
• Drive engagement with account teams for performance feedback submission.
• Analyze supplier performance to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support account teams in performance management.
• Build relationships with strategic partners.

Skills

Soft services procurement experience

Influencing skills

Supplier performance management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Commercial risk understanding

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

A global facilities management provider is seeking a Soft Services Procurement Manager in London. Responsibilities include developing a supply chain strategy for soft services, engaging with stakeholders to ensure alignment, and improving supplier performance. The ideal candidate has proven experience in soft services procurement and strong influencing skills. This full-time position offers a dynamic environment within a collaborative team.