Global Procurement Lead: Strategic Sourcing

cw; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

cw is seeking a Sr. Manager, Global Procurement Lead to oversee procurement strategy across a client portfolio in a large-scale environment. You will lead a team of procurement professionals, drive cost-effective purchasing, and build strong supplier relationships to support organizational goals.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and data analytics skills, with a focus on leveraging AI-powered insights to optimize resources and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field required.
• MBA or related Master's Degree preferred.
• 7+ years' experience in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing, ideally in facility services or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Procurement relationship globally with Client, Account Management Team, Vendors, C&W Corporate and other key stakeholders.
• Develop and facilitate high complexity RFPs, analyze responses, negotiate and use other techniques to obtain expected results.
• Analyze account-wide spend, vendors, operations and processes to identify opportunities for value creation and implement procurement strategy.
• Lead and develop procurement team, ensure tracking and reporting, and maintain compliant records.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Management

Team Leadership

Contract Negotiation

Data Analytics

AI Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

MBA or related Master's

Tools

Contract Management Systems

Job description

cw is seeking a Sr. Manager, Global Procurement Lead to oversee procurement strategy across a client portfolio in a large-scale environment. You will lead a team of procurement professionals, drive cost-effective purchasing, and build strong supplier relationships to support organizational goals.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and data analytics skills, with a focus on leveraging AI-powered insights to optimize resources and performance.