Senior Facilities Category Leader & Supplier Strategy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a Senior Category Manager to lead category strategies and supplier relationships company-wide. You will drive value for clients by developing robust preferred supplier programs and aligning with service lines and procurement priorities.

Role requires extensive category management experience, data-driven decision making, and the ability to influence multiple stakeholders while maintaining compliance and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of facilities category management or operational experience from within the supply chain
• Professional certifications preferred e.g., CPSM, CIPS, C.P.M., or evidence of continued professional growth
• In-depth knowledge of Procurement and fundamentals
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in facility services trades
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability to build relationships at all levels
• Inner drive to accomplish goals and not deterred by obstacles
• Capacity to develop innovative strategies and solutions, creative problem solver
• 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

• Leadership: Creates a high-performance environment and fosters innovation.
• Leadership: Becomes a trusted advisor and subject matter expert on the categories.
• Leadership: Removes roadblocks to enable delivery of procurement, company and client goals.
• Leadership: Promotes compliance with C&W’s code of conduct.
• Category Management: Establishes category plans and strategy for code deliverables.
• Category Management: Aligns category vision with service line priorities and procurement.
• Category Management: Drives EBITDA growth through preferred suppliers.
• Category Management: Incorporates industry best practices and data analytics to mine spend insights.
• Business Influence: Communicates metrics and promotes adoption of the preferred supplier network.
• Business Influence: Builds strong relationships with business units and category team.
• Continuous Improvement/Change Management: Uses CI techniques to improve the supplier program and change management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Contract negotiation

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a Senior Category Manager to lead category strategies and supplier relationships company-wide. You will drive value for clients by developing robust preferred supplier programs and aligning with service lines and procurement priorities.

Role requires extensive category management experience, data-driven decision making, and the ability to influence multiple stakeholders while maintaining compliance and driving continuous improvement.