Procurement Manager

Job Title

Procurement Manager

Job Description Summary

This position leads and manages the strategic sourcing, contract administration, vendor relationship management and overall operations for all Procurement activities across the portfolio of sites on a Client account. This position is highly visible within internal and external stakeholders and will be client-facing.

Job Description

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all aspects of the Procurement relationship with Client, Account Management Team, Vendors, C&W Corporate and other key stakeholders.
• Implement programs and initiatives to ensure achievement of all goals, metrics & KPIs.
• Analyze account-wide spend, vendors, operations and processes to continually identify opportunities for value creation. Develop and implement a procurement strategy based on the identified opportunities.  
• Develop and facilitate eRFP’s, analyze responses, negotiate and use other techniques as required to obtain the expected results.
• Interprets contracts, negotiates with vendors and ensures appropriate contractual records retention plans are in place on the account.
• Advise management regarding contractual rights, 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 are 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 appropriate level and frequency in all meetings.
• Generate and distribute all necessary and requested reports.
• Maintain good business practices
• Resolve issues from the client with respect to supplier performance and quality of service
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties as assigned
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KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field is required. MBA or related Master Degree preferred.
• 4+ years’ experience in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing, ideally in facility services or related discipline. 
• 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, ability to prepare/negotiate agreements and amendments, and the ability to explain to client 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
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
• Strong organization skills with the flexibility to handle multiple tasks

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Regularly required to travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to travel from floor to floor, climb stairs, and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly use hands to operate office machinery and regularly required to walk, talk, and hear.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT
C&W provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by sta