Global Procurement Strategy Lead

Cushman & Wakefield; United States; Remote; USD 132,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Sr. Manager, Global Procurement Lead to oversee procurement across a client account portfolio. You will direct strategies, supplier relations, and cost control while leading a team of procurement professionals.

The role emphasizes building strong supplier partnerships, developing complex RFPs, contract management, and applying AI‑driven analytics to optimize resources and capacity planning for compliant reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field is required.
• MBA or related Master’s Degree preferred.
• 7+ years’ experience in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing.
• Knowledge of e-tools for sourcing and contract management.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead teams and manage multiple tasks.
• Flexibility to collaborate with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global procurement relationships with clients, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement a procurement strategy to achieve goals.
• Lead and develop a procurement team.
• Analyze account spend and supplier performance for value creation.
• Prepare and negotiate high‑complexity RFPs and contracts.
• Ensure contract compliance and records retention.
• Collaborate with finance and operations to meet needs.
• Leverage AI analytics to optimize capacity planning.
• Create supplier scorecards and monitor performance.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Vendor management

Sourcing experience

Contract negotiation

Data analytics

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

MBA or related Master's degree

Tools

e‑RFPs

Reverse auctions

e‑catalogs

Contract management systems

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Sr. Manager, Global Procurement Lead to oversee procurement across a client account portfolio. You will direct strategies, supplier relations, and cost control while leading a team of procurement professionals.

The role emphasizes building strong supplier partnerships, developing complex RFPs, contract management, and applying AI‑driven analytics to optimize resources and capacity planning for compliant reporting.