Procurement Manager

cw; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in the United States seeks a Procurement Manager who will lead strategic sourcing, contract administration, and vendor relationship management across client accounts. This role requires high visibility and client-facing communication.

You will drive spend analysis, implement eRFPs, negotiate terms, ensure compliance, and deliver value through supplier consolidation. MBA preferred; Bachelor's required; experience in facilities services is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field required.
• MBA or related Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing, ideally in Facility services.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities across client accounts.
• Manage vendor relationships and contract administration.
• Analyze spend, identify cost-saving opportunities, and optimize procurement strategies.
• Develop and issue eRFPs; evaluate responses and negotiate terms.
• Provide client-facing procurement leadership and reporting.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Vendor relations

Data analysis

AI procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

MBA or related Master’s

Tools

e-RFPs

Reverse auctions

e-catalogs

Contract management systems

Job description

Job Title

Procurement Manager

Job Description Summary

Under the direction of Procurement Leadership, this role leads and manages the strategic sourcing, contract administration, vendor relationship management, and overall operations for all Procurement activities across the portfolio of sites on client accounts. This position is highly visible to internal & external stakeholders and will be client-facing.

Our Core Values

• Driven: We celebrate determination in pursuit of excellence.
• Resilient: We navigate uncertainty with courage and adapt to deliver impactful outcomes.
• Inclusive: We value curiosity and collaboration. We seek out different perspectives, listen actively and turn feedback in to solutions.
• Visionary: Our continuous quest for improvement is guided by our desire to design a better future.
• Entrepreneurial: We act like owners. We are resourceful, creative, and agile, and we balance competing needs to create impactful solutions for the real estate industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Procurement relationship with Client, Account Management Team, Vendors, C&W Corporate, and other key stakeholders.
• Responsible for high and low-range supplier consolidation and supplier diversity efforts.
• Implement programs, facilitate supplier audits & QBRs, and initiatives to ensure the achievement of all goals, metrics, and KPIs are met.
• Analyze account-wide spend, benchmarking, vendors, operations, and processes to continually consistently identify opportunities for value creation. Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize procurement strategies.
• Develop and facilitate various complexity eRFPs, analyze responses, negotiate, and use other techniques as required to obtain the expected results.
• Interprets contracts, SOW coordination, negotiates with vendors, and ensures appropriate contractual records retention plans are in place on the account.
• Advise management regarding contractual rights, COI escalations, obligations, and other contractual matters, such as effective use of resources and legal issues.
• Manage the development, installation, and maintenance of tracking & reporting mechanisms that yield the appropriate outputs and conform to requested forms and frequencies.
• Maintain organized records to ensure any implemented system of checks and balances is being continually met for service contracts and additional compliance items.
• Employ C&W best practices, policies, processes, tools, and templates to include both C&W corporate and Client account specifications, as well as engaging with Category Managers and preferred suppliers in the execution of Procurement responsibilities.
• Participate at an appropriate level & frequency in all meetings and exhibit client presentation delivery expertise.
• Generate and distribute all necessary and requested reports.
• Maintain good business practices
• Resolve issues from the client with respect to supplier performance and quality
• Exhibit people management expertise
• Experience using AI‑driven procurement, sourcing, and contract‑management platforms.
• Ability to translate AI‑generated insights into strategic recommendations for client leadership
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties as assigned

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field is required. MBA or related Master's Degree preferred.

Experience in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing, ideally in Facility services, or related discipline.

Targeted Competencies

• Understanding of the Strategic Sourcing processes and demonstrated proficiency with e-tools such as e-RFPs, reverse auctions, e-catalogs, and contract management systems
• Must possess legal knowledge, the ability to prepare/negotiate agreements & amendments, and the ability to explain to clients the specifics of the contracts.
• Must possess analytical and quantitative skills with ability to analyze and interpret information, data, and related documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Self-motivated and work independently to find solutions

Benefits

• Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Compensation

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and q