Data Center Divisional Procurement Director

** Role Overview*
* The Divisional Procurement Director - Americas (AMS) is a senior, hands-on procurement leader responsible for driving measurable commercial outcomes across 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 complex sourcing initiatives, high-value negotiations, supplier strategy, and commercial problem-solving. This position is not a governance-only or advisory role.

The role provides dedicated regional leadership, ensuring consistent, disciplined procurement execution across AMS while supporting broader global procurement objectives.

** What You'll Do*
* ** Cost Reduction and Value Creation (Primary Accountability)*
* + 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.

** Hands-On Procurement Leadership*
* + 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.

** People Leadership and Accountability*
* + 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.

** Supplier and Contract Management*
* + 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.

** Strategic and Operational Alignment*
* + 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.

** Governance, Risk, and Reporting*
* + 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.

** What You'll Need*
* + 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     developing teams, including staffing, selection, training, coaching,     mentoring, performance management, and retention.

+ Ability to lead the exchange of     sensitive, complex, and difficult information; clearly convey performance     expectations; and address performance or commercial issues     effectively.

+ Strong leadership capability to set,     manage, and achieve targets with direct impact across multiple teams or     functions.

+ Demonstrated track     record of delivering significant, quantifiable cost savings through    …