Sr. Procurement Manager

CBRE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Procurement Senior Manager in Chicago to lead a large team responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing outsourced service providers for multiple clients. You will shape complex sourcing strategies and coordinate with executives to align with company goals.

The role requires 5–8 years of related experience, professional certifications, and strong leadership. A CAD or MS Office toolkit and advanced numerical skills are essential for success in this global procurement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience; certifications or eligibility required.
• Experience leading staffing, coaching, mentoring and performance measurement.
• Ability to guide sensitive, complex information and set performance expectations.
• Leadership skills to drive team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and numerical/financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees, monitor training and development, conduct performance evaluations and coaching.
• Coordinate and manage daily team activities, set schedules, assign tasks and cross-train staff.
• Develop company-wide policies, playbooks, and organizational materials.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and execute strategies at local, regional, and global levels.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain contracts for large quantities of goods and services.
• Manage contract terms, renewals, and expirations; inform management of changes.
• Oversee supplier certification processes and review vendor performance.
• Mentor on outsourcing practices and manage issues across locations and cultures.
• Review RTFs and select solutions; ensure contract adherence to standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing and development

Contract management

Microsoft Office

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

C.P.M./C.P.S.M./N.A.C.M. certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Procurement Sr. Manager, you'll be responsible for managing a large team of employees responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing service provider for outsourced services. You will also assist multiple clients or departments with the development and execution of complex sourcing and procurement strategies.

This job is part of the Procurement function. They are responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods, services, or raw materials from vendors and suppliers.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.

• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.

• Assist with the development of company-wide policies and procedures, playbooks, and other organizational materials.

• Work with business stakeholders, operational, global shared services team members and executive sponsors to develop, coordinate, and execute strategy at local, regional, and global levels.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain contracts and other business documents in support of the purchase of large quantities of goods and services.

• Oversee the process of contract terminations, expirations, extensions, and renewals. Inform peers and corporate management staff of changes or results.

• Manage supplier and contractor certification process. Conduct periodic visits to high-profile supplier work locations to review vendor performance. Approve and manage costs related to the service provider.

• Mentor and educate on contemporary outsourcing practices and the value of applying them. Manage issues and expectations across a broad range of skill sets, locations, and cultures.

• Review all RTFs, and select solutions, and agreements. Approve contracts with national and regional service providers. Ensure contracts adhere to company standards.

• Act as a key point of contact for utilization management and coordination with outside procurement solutions.

• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.

• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.

• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.

• Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. C.P.M., C.P.S.M. or N.A.C.M. certifications or eligibility, required.

• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.

• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.

• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.

• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial related calculations.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $90K per year and the maximum salary for the position is or $100K per year. 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.

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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