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As a CBRE Procurement/Program Manager, you will oversee programs, source, negotiate, contract, and manage service providers for outsourced services. You will assist in developing and implementing sourcing and procurement strategies, playing a meaningful role in redefining the Procurement function, mitigating risks, and improving overall Accounts performance. Using strong project management skills, you will focus on leading a remediation program, establishing service provider agreements, ensuring compliance, and maintaining procurement program stability.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate and manage daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Work with business partners, operational shared services team members, and sponsors to develop, coordinate, and implement strategy at local and regional levels.
- Set and track staff and department/project target dates. Mentor and coach as needed.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain contracts and other business documents in support of the purchase of goods and services.
- Review 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.
- Analyze account-wide facility management services spend, suppliers, operations, and statement of works to find opportunities for value creation.
- Prepare and maintain contracts with national and regional service providers. Ensure contracts adhere to company standards.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement. Deal with sensitive issues.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 3-5 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 preferred.
- 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 empower 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 mentality.
- Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
Source: CBRE Career Page
