Strategic Procurement Lead

CBRE; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Procurement Manager in Santa Clara to lead a team responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing outsourced services. You will partner with stakeholders to develop and execute sourcing strategies and ensure contracts meet CBRE standards.

The role emphasizes supplier performance, spend analysis, and process improvement, with a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant procurement experience.
• Certifications preferred: C.P.M., CPSM or NACM.
• Experience in staffing, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff: training, performance evaluations, coaching, recruiting.
• Coordinate team activities; schedule tasks and cross-train.
• Set deadlines; mentor as needed.
• Draft, review, negotiate and maintain contracts for goods/services.
• Review contract terminations, expirations, extensions, renewals; inform stakeholders.
• Manage supplier and contractor certification; conduct vendor visits.
• Mentor on outsourcing practices and value creation.
• Analyze facility management spend, suppliers, and statements of work.
• Assist with RTFs, selecting solutions, negotiating; maintain contracts.
• Lead by example, embody CBRE RISE values; resolve conflicts.
• Apply cross-disciplinary knowledge to meet objectives.
• Identify and resolve day-to-day issues in processes.

Skills

Staff supervision

Performance reviews

Coaching mentoring

Negotiation

Vendor management

MS Office

Analytical skills

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certifications: C.P.M./C.P.S.M./N.A.C.M.

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Procurement Manager in Santa Clara to lead a team responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing outsourced services. You will partner with stakeholders to develop and execute sourcing strategies and ensure contracts meet CBRE standards.

The role emphasizes supplier performance, spend analysis, and process improvement, with a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.