Procurement Senior Manager

CBRE, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE, Inc. is seeking a Procurement Sr. Manager to lead a large team responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing outsourced services across multiple clients. You will shape procurement strategies, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive contract lifecycle management from drafting to renewals. The role emphasizes leadership, policy development, and cross-functional execution within CBRE’s global procurement framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; combination of experience and education considered.
• C.P.M., C.P.S.M. or NACM certifications or eligibility required.
• Experience in staffing, training, development, coaching, measuring and rewarding performance.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong leadership to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees; conduct evaluations and coaching.
• Coordinate daily activities; set work schedules and deadlines; cross-train staff.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts; manage large service-provider purchases.
• Oversee contract terminations, expirations, extensions, and renewals.
• Review RTFs, select solutions and agreements; ensure adherence to standards.
• Lead by example; align with CBRE RISE values and policies.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Coaching

Communication

Analytical thinking

Financial math

Education

Bachelor's Degree

C.P.M., C.P.S.M. or N.A.C.M. certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Procurement Sr. Manager, you'll be responsible for managing a large team of employees responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing service provider for outsourced services. You will also assist multiple clients or departments with the development and execution of complex sourcing and procurement strategies.

This job is part of the Procurement function. They are responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods, services, or raw materials from vendors and suppliers.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Assist with the development of company-wide policies and procedures, playbooks, and other organizational materials.
• Work with business stakeholders, operational, global shared services team members and executive sponsors to develop, coordinate, and execute strategy at local, regional, and global levels.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain contracts and other business documents in support of the purchase of large quantities of goods and services.
• Oversee the process of contract terminations, expirations, extensions, and renewals. Inform peers and corporate management staff of changes or results.
• Manage supplier and contractor certification process. Conduct periodic visits to high-profile supplier work locations to review vendor performance. Approve and manage costs related to the service provider.
• Mentor and educate on contemporary outsourcing practices and the value of applying them. Manage issues and expectations across a broad range of skill sets, locations, and cultures.
• Review all RTFs, and select solutions, and agreements. Approve contracts with national and regional service providers. Ensure contracts adhere to company standards.
• Act as a key point of contact for utilization management and coordination with outside procurement solutions.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.
• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
• Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. C.P.M., C.P.S.M. or N.A.C.M. certifications or eligibility, required.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.