Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Leader

Cushman & Wakefield; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 98,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Vision and dental coverage

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in St. Louis, MO seeks a Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, contract administration, and vendor relations across client sites. You will guide complex procurement programs and report to Procurement Leadership, partnering with account teams and suppliers.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, KPI-driven performance, and client-facing collaboration to optimize value, manage risk, and ensure compliant procurement across portfolios.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field required.
• MBA or related Master's preferred.
• Experience in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing, ideally in Facility services or related discipline.
• Proficient with e-tools such as e-RFPs, reverse auctions, e-catalogs, and contract management systems.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; able to interpret data and documentation.
• Excellent communication with all management levels.
• Self-motivated and independent problem-solver.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing, contract administration, vendor relationship management for all procurement activities across client sites.
• Manage supplier consolidation and supplier diversity programs.
• Analyze spend, benchmarks, and processes to identify value opportunities.
• Develop and conduct complex eRFPs, analyze responses, negotiate terms to achieve results.
• Interpret contracts, coordinate SOWs, and ensure proper records retention and compliance.
• Advise on contractual rights, COI escalations, and resource utilization.
• Maintain tracking and reporting mechanisms; deliver requested reports.
• Engage with stakeholders and present procurement insights to leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Self-motivated

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

MBA or related Master's Degree

Tools

Contract management systems

e‑RFPs

Reverse auctions

e-catalogs

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in St. Louis, MO seeks a Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, contract administration, and vendor relations across client sites. You will guide complex procurement programs and report to Procurement Leadership, partnering with account teams and suppliers.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, KPI-driven performance, and client-facing collaboration to optimize value, manage risk, and ensure compliant procurement across portfolios.