Senior Global Real Estate & Construction Procurement Lead

CyberSearch; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberSearch in New York City is seeking a senior Category Manager specializing in Global Real Estate and Construction Procurement. Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across architecture, engineering, project management, furniture, and workplace technology for corporate real estate projects.

The role partners with Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Risk, and senior stakeholders to drive sourcing from strategy to contract, ensuring cost, quality, and schedule certainty.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or commercial management across architecture, engineering, general contractors, project management, furniture, technology infrastructure, and specialty vendors.
• 5+ years supporting corporate real estate, workplace, design, or construction programs with global sourcing experience.
• Experience leading RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, supplier selections, and contract negotiations for major capital projects.
• Experience in asset management, banking, insurance, private equity, or other highly regulated financial services organizations.
• Experience supporting global office portfolios and enterprise workplace programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies and lead complex sourcing initiatives across construction, architecture, engineering, and related real estate services.
• Partner with Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Risk, and senior leaders to drive sourcing from strategy through contract implementation.
• Establish scalable procurement programs and master service agreements with strategic suppliers.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

RFPs/RFQs/RFPs

Global sourcing

Education

Certifications: CPSM, CIPS, PMP, MRICS, CCM, LEED

Tools

Zip

Ariba

Job description

CyberSearch in New York City is seeking a senior Category Manager specializing in Global Real Estate and Construction Procurement. Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across architecture, engineering, project management, furniture, and workplace technology for corporate real estate projects.

The role partners with Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Risk, and senior stakeholders to drive sourcing from strategy to contract, ensuring cost, quality, and schedule certainty.