Senior Global Procurement Lead

Cushman & Wakefield; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 132,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Sr. Manager, Global Procurement Lead to oversee procurement strategy across client accounts.

You will lead a team of procurement professionals and partner with finance, operations, and account management to deliver cost-effective sourcing and strong supplier relationships. The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and risk mitigation, with extensive experience in procurement/strategic sourcing and a background in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field required.
• MBA or related Master's Degree preferred.
• 7+ years' experience in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing, ideally in facility services or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Procurement relationship globally with Client, Account Management Team, Vendors, C&W Corporate and other key stakeholders.
• Develop and facilitate high complexity RFPs, analyze responses, negotiate and use other techniques as required to obtain results.
• Advise management regarding contractual rights, obligations, and other contractual matters.
• Develop, install, and maintain tracking and reporting mechanisms to yield outputs and comply with forms/frequencies.
• Collaborate with finance and operations to understand procurement needs and requirements.
• Leverage AI-powered analytics to optimize resources and forecast workload.

Skills

Strategic sourcing processes

Contract management / legal knowledge

Analytical & quantitative skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

People management

e-RFPs / e-sourcing tools

Reverse auctions

e-catalogs

Contract management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

MBA or related Master's Degree

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Sr. Manager, Global Procurement Lead to oversee procurement strategy across client accounts.

You will lead a team of procurement professionals and partner with finance, operations, and account management to deliver cost-effective sourcing and strong supplier relationships. The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and risk mitigation, with extensive experience in procurement/strategic sourcing and a background in