Senior Category Manager - Facilities & Supplier Strategy

Cushman & Wakefield; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 123,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead the development and execution of facility services category strategies and to manage supplier relationships across the enterprise.

The role focuses on establishing and optimizing a robust preferred supplier program, collaborating with business units, finance, and legal to ensure value delivery, risk mitigation, and alignment with company goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of facilities category management or operational experience in supply chain.
• Certifications preferred e.g., CPSM, CIPS, C.P.M., or evidence of continued professional growth
• In-depth knowledge of procurement fundamentals
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in facility services trades
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability to build relationships at all levels
• Contract negotiation and ongoing management skills
• Analytics, ability to mine data to drive in depth analysis
• Building and managing diverse supplier relationships
• Ability to independently lead & manage multiple projects
• C&W DRIVE values: Driven, Resilient, Inclusive Visionary and Entrepreneurial

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of category strategies across business lines.
• Manage and optimize Cushman & Wakefield's preferred supplier program to drive value.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, technology and HR to align category plans with overall priorities.
• Drive EBITDA growth through active supplier relationships and performance management.
• Utilize data analytics to mine spend data and deliver actionable insights.
• Monitor supplier utilization and performance to ensure capability to meet account needs.
• Negotiate and maintain effective commercial arrangements and contracts.

Skills

Category management

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead the development and execution of facility services category strategies and to manage supplier relationships across the enterprise.

The role focuses on establishing and optimizing a robust preferred supplier program, collaborating with business units, finance, and legal to ensure value delivery, risk mitigation, and alignment with company goals.