Data Center Divisional Procurement Director

Role Overview

The Divisional Procurement Director – Americas (AMS) is a senior, hands‑onprocurement leader responsible for driving measurable commercial outcomesacross CBRE Data Centre Solutions in AMS. This role has full accountability for regional procurement performance, including cost reduction, value creation,supplier performance, and risk management. This is ahighly execution-focused director role. The successful candidate will be expected to lead from the front, with direct, personal involvement in complexsourcing initiatives, high-value negotiations, supplier strategy, and commercial problem-solving.

This position is not a governance-only or advisoryrole. The role provides dedicated regional leadership, ensuring consistent, disciplinedprocurement execution across AMS while supporting broader globalprocurement objectives.

• Own and be directly accountable for delivering annual, quantified cost savings and cost avoidance targets across the AMS portfolio.
• Identify, develop, and execute cost reduction initiatives through hands‑on sourcing, negotiations, supplier consolidation, scope optimization, and commercial restructuring.
• Lead detailed spend analysis and category reviews to surface savings opportunities and convert them into realized financial outcomes.
• Actively challenge incumbent suppliers on pricing, margins, commercial models, and service scopes to drive continuous cost improvement.
• Ensure savings are tangible, measurable, tracked, and reported in line with agreed financial governance.

• Personally lead and support high‑impact sourcing events, complex negotiations, major contract renewals, and commercial escalations.
• Serve as the senior procurement escalation point for internal stakeholders and clients on pricing strategy, supplier disputes, and commercial risk.
• Maintain close, day‑to‑day visibility into procurement activity and outcomes, ensuring issues are addressed proactively.

• Lead, manage, and formally supervise the AMS Procurement Managers, setting clear priorities, performance expectations, and delivery standards.
• Monitor training and professional development needs, conduct performance evaluations, and provide ongoing coaching and mentorship.
• Coordinate and manage the team’s daily activities, including work planning, task assignment, deadline management, and cross‑training.
• Oversee recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and integration of new team members as the organization evolves.

• Oversee supplier selection, negotiation, onboarding, and ongoing performance management across AMS.
• Ensure disciplined contract lifecycle management, including renewals, renegotiations, extensions, and exits.
• Drive adoption and compliance with preferred supplier agreements through governance, stakeholder engagement, and supplier rationalization.

• Enforce sourcing and procurement strategies that support program, corporate, and client objectives.
• Translate divisional and global procurement strategy into clear, executable regional plans.
• Support major client pursuits, mobilizations, retenders, and transitions by shaping supply chain strategies and commercial models.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of company‑wide policies, procedures, playbooks, and procurement standards.
• Partner closely with Operations, Finance, Legal, and central procurement teams to ensure alignment and disciplined execution.

• Ensure suppliers meet CBRE requirements related to safety, sustainability, financial stability, and contractual compliance.
• Establish and maintain clear governance, reporting, and KPI frameworks covering savings, supplier performance, and compliance.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 8–12 years of relevant procurement or commercial experience. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated senior‑level procurement leadership experience within complex, multi‑site, multi‑client, or project‑driven environments.
• Proven experience leading and…