Sr. Contract Support Analyst

CBRE, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental/vision

PTO

401k

Internal advancement

Job summary

CBRE, Inc. is seeking a Contract Support Senior Analyst to manage complex supplier contracts, certifications, and documentation remotely for the Eastern United States.

You will lead category strategies, RFP/RFQ processes, and supplier performance reviews, partnering with Legal, Risk, and Operations to ensure quality and cost savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to analyze complex problems with sound judgment.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support sourcing strategies to drive cost savings and value.
• Lead RFP/RFQ processes from scope to award and implementation.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, and governance via QBRs.
• Support negotiations to achieve favorable pricing and terms.
• Analyze spend and market data to identify savings opportunities.
• Oversee contract lifecycle with Legal, Risk, and Operations.
• Work with Coupa and other eSourcing platforms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align sourcing programs.
• Drive governance, reporting, and procurement best practices.
• Show leadership and mentor team members where appropriate.
• Apply category management, TCO, and risk management principles.

Job description

About the Role:

Location: Remote Eastern United States preferred

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

As a CBRE Contract Support Sr. Analyst, you will provide advanced administrative management of complex supplier contracts, certifications, and documentation.

This job is part of the Contract Quality Management job function. The team is responsible for managing the delivery of contractual services to ensure all client requirements are fulfilled while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience. 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.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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

Internal advancement available after 6 month mark

Competitive Pay

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