Procurement Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Procurement Manager to join our global team. The Procurement Manager will be responsible for executing procurement strategy for a Financial & Professional Services Client. This role will work with the Client's Procurement and Operations Team to deliver Client's Procurement goals and objectives, ensure that best practice is adopted for the service categories and procurement processes, resulting in high standards of performance, delivery of financial targets, cost effectiveness and resource efficiency.

The candidate must have working knowledge of facility management sourcing of products and services categories i.e., construction, projects, various building services (janitorial, grounds, mail room services, food services, waste management, etc.), have experience in category management, supplier performance management and working on e-procurement platforms. The successful individual will also be a strong writer, good cost analyst, and capable presenter who can articulate their proposition to key stakeholders.

This individual will act as the subject matter expert for all areas relating to procurement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This role will lead and implement Client's sourcing activities (from strategy development to implementation of procurement initiatives to contract management/ compliance and supplier management) in London. The major responsibility of this role includes but not limited to:

Category/ Procurement Strategy
Developing and communicating procurement vision, strategy, and roadmaps that are aligned with Client's strategies and objectives.
Creating and delivering procurement plan across UK & Ireland based on market dynamics, Client's objectives, and scope/ cost benchmarking.
Bringing in innovation and industry best practices in delivering the services

Procurement Process

Leading the delivery of an end-to-end procurement process which significantly contributes to Client's financial and procurement objectives i.e., savings, supplier rationalization, improving diversity, etc.
Tendering of services including collaboration with a cross functional Team to develop service scope, preparation of bid documents, bid evaluation and levelling, response summaries, negotiation, and recommendation
Pricing analysis/benchmarking
Negotiating, drafting, and executing contracts in a timely manner
Supporting transition of procurement initiatives including creating communications for suppliers & stakeholders
Identifying cost savings/ value adds
Helping Client with their diversity and sustainability goals

Commercial /contract management

Creating and managing of contracts database
Ensuring contract compliance
Developing category budgets

Supplier Performance Management (SPM)

Working with identified 'Key' suppliers to improve their performance
Driving continuous improvement (CI) with Key suppliers to support cost reduction and value enhancement targets
Tracking and monitoring supplier KPIs
Building internal customer satisfaction through feedback and corrective action mechanisms.
Leading Supplier Business Reviews Savings Program Management

Tracking & management of identified savings vs actual savings

Compliance Management

Ensuring Client's governance/ compliance processes are adhered to throughout the procurement processes
Driving/supporting implementation of new procurement systems and processes in the organization.
Creating and maintaining Procurement Playbooks
Leading and delivering the legal/ethical compliance and governance of sourcing activities and supplier partner relationships.

Reporting

Reporting on supply chain KPI's, Diversity and Sustainability or any other procurement reports as needed by the Client
Providing monthly savings report and ad-hoc reports as required
Additional duties as needed will be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable…