Global Real Estate & Construction Procurement Lead

Cybersearch, LTD.

Los Angeles (CA)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Cybersearch, LTD. seeks a senior Category Manager specializing in Global Real Estate and Construction Procurement to lead strategic sourcing for real estate services, design, and construction across US and global projects.

The role is hands-on, senior, and cross-functional with Real Estate, Finance, Legal, and Risk partners. Requires 10+ years in strategic sourcing and 5+ years in CRE/Construction, plus experience with RFx processes and major contract negotiations.

Qualifications

10+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or commercial management experience.
5+ years of direct Corporate Real Estate, Design, Construction.
Experience leading large, complex, high-dollar construction or real estate sourcing initiatives.
Strong experience developing category strategies and leading competitive RFx processes.
Hands-on experience negotiating construction, professional services, consulting, and/or master service agreements.
Strong commercial and financial acumen with an understanding of construction budgets, contracts, risk, and supplier negotiations.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and executive presence.
Experience with enterprise sourcing/procurement platforms such as Ariba, Zip, Coupa, or similar systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies for corporate real estate, design, construction, workplace, and facilities-related services.
Lead complex RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, supplier selections, and contract negotiations for major capital projects.
Manage sourcing activities across architecture, engineering, general contractors, project management, furniture, technology infrastructure, and specialty vendors.
Lead projects throughout the procurement lifecycle, from initial strategy and requirements through supplier selection, contracting, and implementation.
Negotiate construction and professional services agreements, MSAs, SOWs, rate cards, and other commercial terms.
Partner with Legal and Risk to ensure contracts address risk, insurance, indemnification, performance, and compliance requirements.
Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships, performance metrics, and supplier governance.
Use spend analysis, market intelligence, supplier data, and industry trends to support category strategies and sourcing decisions.
Partner with project managers and senior stakeholders to balance quality, timelines, risk, and commercial value.
Support multiple complex real estate projects simultaneously across U.S. and global locations.