Sr. Contract Support Analyst

CBRE, Inc.; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401k

Job summary

CBRE, Inc. is seeking a Contract Support Sr.

Analyst to provide advanced administrative management of complex supplier contracts, certifications, and documentation. The role sits within the Contract Quality Management function, ensuring client requirements are met while upholding quality and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevantexperience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Understanding existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
• Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support category strategies, sourcing initiatives, and market assessments to drive cost savings, supplier optimization, risk mitigation, and long-term business value.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), and supplier bid processes, including scope development, supplier evaluation, commercial analysis, stakeholder alignment, contract award recommendations, and implementation.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, compliance, and risk through KPI reviews, supplier scorecards, governance processes, and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Support commercial negotiations, contract discussions, and sourcing activities to achieve favorable pricing, service levels, and contractual outcomes.
• Analyze spend, supplier performance, budgeting impacts, and market intelligence to identify savings opportunities and support data-driven decision making.
• Manage contract lifecycle activities including contract review, renewals, amendments, compliance monitoring, and risk identification in partnership with Legal, Risk Management, and Operations teams.
• Work with procurement, contract management, and eSourcing platforms such as Coupa.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies, communicate procurement value, and support implementation of supplier programs and operational initiatives.
• Drive process improvements, governance requirements, reporting, and procurement best practices while ensuring data integrity and operational excellence.
• Demonstrate leadership through strategic thinking, problem solving, stakeholder engagement, project management, and mentoring of team members where appropriate.
• Apply category management principles including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, spend analytics, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Strong organizational skills

Advanced math skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Coupa

Job description

About the Role:

Location: Remote EasternUnited States preferred

We are seeking candidateswith excellent communication and relationship-building skills, as this rolewill interact with our client and vendors. The ideal candidate will becomfortable representing CBRE professionally, responding to client needs, andbuilding strong partnerships while delivering exceptional service.

As a CBRE Contract SupportSr. Analyst, you will provide advanced administrative management of complexsupplier contracts, certifications, and documentation.

This job is part of the ContractQuality Management job function. The team is responsible for managing thedelivery of contractual services to ensure all client requirements arefulfilled while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and customersatisfaction.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and support category strategies, sourcinginitiatives, and market assessments to drive cost savings, supplieroptimization, risk mitigation, and long-term business value.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing Request forProposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), and supplier bid processes, includingscope development, supplier evaluation, commercial analysis, stakeholderalignment, contract award recommendations, and implementation.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, compliance, andrisk through KPI reviews, supplier scorecards, governance processes, andQuarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Support commercial negotiations, contract discussions, andsourcing activities to achieve favorable pricing, service levels, andcontractual outcomes.
• Analyze spend, supplier performance, budgeting impacts, andmarket intelligence to identify savings opportunities and support data-drivendecision making.
• Manage contract lifecycle activities including contractreview, renewals, amendments, compliance monitoring, and risk identification inpartnership with Legal, Risk Management, and Operations teams.
• Work with procurement, contract management, and eSourcingplatforms such as Coupa.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align sourcingstrategies, communicate procurement value, and support implementation ofsupplier programs and operational initiatives.
• Drive process improvements, governance requirements,reporting, and procurement best practices while ensuring data integrity andoperational excellence.
• Demonstrate leadership through strategic thinking, problemsolving, stakeholder engagement, project management, and mentoring of teammembers where appropriate.
• Apply category management principles including strategicsourcing, supplier relationship management, spend analytics, Total Cost ofOwnership (TCO) analysis, risk management, and continuous improvementinitiatives.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevantexperience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education willbe considered.
• Understanding existing procedures and standards to solveslightly complex problems.
• Ability to analyze possible solutions using technicalexperience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitivemindset.
• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate complicatedfigures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-relatedcalculations.

Applicants must be authorized to work inthe United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

WhyCBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial realestate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We aredynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who createsignificant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values respect, integrity, service and excellence and we value the diverseperspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have theopportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome allapplicants.

Benefits start 1st of the month:Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc.

Internal advancement available after 6month mark

Competitive Pay

Applicant AI UseDisclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience,skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools tomake hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in theapplication and interview process.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position $85,000 and the maximum salary for the position is $90,000. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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).

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