Category Director, Real Estate

CBRE; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate services company seeks a Category Director to develop and implement global procurement strategies. You will manage supplier relationships, conduct market analysis, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and drive cost savings. The ideal candidate has strong negotiation skills and a proven track record in procurement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing supplier relationships and driving value from procurement decisions.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and compliance.
• Ability to negotiate effectively with senior management and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement multi-year category strategies to support business goals.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure compliance and resolve disputes.
• Conduct market analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Supplier Management

Market Analysis

Stakeholder Collaboration

Negotiation

Strategic Planning

Job description

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Overview

As a CBRE Category Director, you will assist with the overall planning and direction of the procurement function and be responsible for developing and implementing global indirect category strategies for the Real Estate, Construction, and Facilities spend categories. You will collaborate with senior business stakeholders, work with a team of contracting professionals, manage supplier relationships, and drive process improvements to achieve cost savings and operational efficiencies.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and direct implementation of multi-year category strategies to support program, corporate, and client goals and objectives.
• Supplier Management: Manage and optimize supplier relationships to drive incremental value and ensure compliance with terms and conditions. Resolve escalated supplier disputes to ensure service delivery.
• Apply deep knowledge of multiple disciplines, broad industry knowledge, and commercial awareness. Drive financial and functional performance within disciplines and across business.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Negotiate with senior management, customers, and external parties of divergent interests to reach an agreement of strategic importance while being guided by the business segment and the organization’s functional strategy.
• Market Analysis: Monitor market trends and changes in pricing to make informed procurement decisions and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their business priorities and procurement needs, then translate into actionable sourcing plans in alignment with category strategies.
• Develop sourcing strategy and negotiation plans for large, complex sourcing initiatives, then conduct negotiations to drive favorable outcomes. Provide oversight and coaching to a team of procurement contracting professionals responsible for assisting with remaining initiatives within the category.
• Compliance: Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Reporting: Prepare and present reports on category performance, procurement activities, and cost savings to senior management.
• Conceptualize new methods, techniques, processes, and standards across job disciplines or functions.
• Direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems by applying advanced critical thinking.

Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Sales and Management

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