Procurement Manager

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Job Description

Our Core Values   

• Driven: We celebrate determination in pursuit of excellence.  

• Resilient: We navigate uncertainty with courage and adapt to deliver impactful outcomes.  

• Inclusive: We value curiosity and collaboration. We seek out different perspectives, listen actively and turn feedback in to solutions.  

• Visionary: Our continuous quest for improvement is guided by our desire to design a better future.  

• Entrepreneurial: We act like owners. We are resourceful, creative, and agile, and we balance competing needs to create impactful solutions for the real estate industry. 

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Procurement relationship with Client, Account Management Team, Vendors, C&W Corporate, and other key stakeholders. 

• Responsible for high and low-range supplier consolidation and supplier diversity efforts. 

• Implement programs, facilitate supplier audits & QBRs, and initiatives to ensure the achievement of all goals, metrics, and KPIs are met. 

• Analyze account-wide spend, benchmarking, vendors, operations, and processes to continually consistently identify opportunities for value creation. Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize procurement strategies. 

• Develop and facilitate various complexity eRFPs, analyze responses, negotiate, and use other techniques as required to obtain the expected results. 

• Interprets contracts, SOW coordination, negotiates with vendors, and ensures appropriate contractual records retention plans are in place on the account.  

• Advise management regarding contractual rights, COI escalations, obligations, and other contractual matters, such as effective use of resources and legal issues. 

• Manage the development, installation, and maintenance of tracking & reporting mechanisms that yield the appropriate outputs and conform to requested forms and frequencies. 

• Maintain organized records to ensure any implemented system of checks and balances is being continually met for service contracts and additional compliance items. 

• Employ C&W best practices, policies, processes, tools, and templates to include both C&W corporate and Client account specifications, as well as engaging with Category Managers and preferred suppliers in the execution of Procurement responsibilities. 

• Participate at an appropriate level & frequency in all meetings and exhibit client presentation delivery expertise. 

• Generate and distribute all necessary and requested reports. 

• Maintain good business practices 

• Resolve issues from the client with respect to supplier performance and quality 

• Exhibit people management expertise 
• Experience using AI‑driven procurement, sourcing, and contract‑management platforms. 

• Ability to translate AI‑generated insights into strategic recommendations for client leadership 

• Perform other miscellaneous related duties as assigned 

Job Requirements and Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field is required. MBA or related Master's Degree preferred.  

• Experience in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing, ideally in Facility services, or related discipline.   

Targeted Competencies: 

• Understanding of the Strategic Sourcing processes and demonstrated proficiency with e-tools such as e-RFPs, reverse auctions, e-catalogs, and contract management systems 

• Must possess legal knowledge, the ability to prepare/negotiate agreements & amendments, and the ability to explain to clients the specifics of the contracts. 

• Must possess analytical and quantitative skills with ability to analyze and interpret information, data, and related documentation. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management 

• Self-motivated and work independently to find solutions 

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