Procurement Sr Associate (Buyer) Hybrid

CBRE; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

CBRE’s Procurement Sr. Associate (Buyer) in Seattle provides advanced support to the Procurement and Sourcing Team, handling database development, document administration, and client reporting.

The role ensures materials and services meet corporate standards while maintaining strong vendor relationships. The position requires a high school diploma or GED with extensive experience, expert MS Office skills, and excellent math and organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years of job-related experience.
• Ability to explain complex concepts or sensitive information.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational skills with a master-level inquisitive mindset.
• Exceptional math skills for calculating percentages, discounts, and markups.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the tracking and organization of various vendor documents.
• Review supplier pricing and specifications to ensure alignment with guidelines.
• Complete paperwork for acquisition of materials and services.
• Confirm on-time delivery and quality of delivered materials.
• Serve as contact for internal customer escalations and troubleshooting.
• Present research findings to management for review.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Procurement Sr. Associate (Buyer), you will provide advanced support to the Procurement and Sourcing Team on various initiatives including database development and management, document administration, and client reporting.

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:

• Oversee the tracking and organization of various vendor documents.
• Review supplier pricing and specifications to ensure alignment with corporate guidelines. Complete the paperwork necessary for the acquisition of materials and services.
• Confirm that delivered materials arrived on time and meet the required standards.
• Point of contact for internal customer escalations, concerns, and troubleshooting.
• Present research findings to management for review.
• Resolve complex problems and identify appropriate approaches to existing solutions to accomplish team objectives.
• May establish new techniques to ensure the team is able to meet its objectives.
• Has a direct impact on the team objectives as well as the objectives of related teams.
• Ensure personal and team outcomes have a positive impact on customer objectives.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Guide team through the application of basic knowledge of practices and procedures. Work to build consensus.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years of job-related experience.
• In-depth understanding of a range of processes, procedures, systems, and concepts within own job function and basic knowledge of related job functions required.
• Requires the ability to explain complex concepts or sensitive information.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Excellent organizational skills with a master-level inquisitive mindset.
• Exceptional math skills. Ability to calculate sophisticated figures such as percentages, discounts, and markups.

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.

Applicant 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.

Disclaimers

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

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Procurement Sr Associate position is $60,000.00 and the maximum salary for the position is $72,000.00. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• Corporate welfare benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off, parental leave, and holidays are available as established by Company policy

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)