Procurement Lead

Job Title

Procurement Lead

Job Description Summary

The Procurement Director will lead a team of procurement professionals of varying levels and experience. This individual will be the main procurement point of contact for our client as well as the on-account leadership team of varying service lines. The Procurement Director will lead in all aspects of procurement including, but not inclusive of: Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Supplier Performance Management, and Supplier Diversity for Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) and Project Development Services (PDS).

This role will be instrumental in delivering value to Cushman & Wakefield’s (C&W) client(s) through leveraging the company’s aggregate FM and PDS spend across the Global Occupier Services (GOS) client base to negotiate best-in-class rates and contractual terms and conditions at the individual GOS client property level.

The Procurement Director will take input from the GOS business stakeholders and the head of GOS Procurement to deliver against C&W’s goals and objectives.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Category and Supplier Management-

• Defines client category and demand profile for FM and PDS categories
• Assesses the supply market
• Develops client category strategy and plans that encompass creative and well thought out insights and innovative solutions
• Executes plan; realize and measure benefits
• Refines and refreshes category management strategies and plans based on monitoring progress toward results
• Manages supplier relationships, risks, performance

Stakeholder and Requirements Management-

• Facilitates communication and coordination among functional team members for efficient FM and PDS category management
• Builds strong working relationships with business unit stakeholders to ensure requirements and considerations are being incorporated into GOS category management and sourcing plans
• Facilitates communication and coordination among GOS stakeholders to create project plans for proposed procurement activities and makes sure all stakeholders understand timelines and assignments
• Oversees stakeholder communication, providing regular project updates and executive briefings as necessary.
• Cultivate and maintains strong relationships with GOS business leaders and penetrates the organization by continually demonstrating value and breaking down resistance in order to manage spend effectively
• Drives for results by consistently achieving goals and pushing to exceed expectations

Self-Leadership-

• Facilitates effective negotiation with internal and external stakeholders while building essential collaborative relationships
• Produces targeted communications for senior leadership, tailoring messages to the appropriate level and audience
• Develops an understanding of the stakeholders’ business and build and maintain category knowledge and expertise
• Leading strategic procurement efforts, sourcing, materials, and services, while guiding a diverse team toward achieving objectives
• Manages (direct and indirect) resources for project tasks, ensuring timely completion and desired quality

Core Responsibilities-

• Displays people management expertise by pursuing professional growth and providing developmental opportunities for others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback; building collaborative, cross-functional relationships; fostering open dialogue amongst team members; working closely with employees to set goals and provide open feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement
• Manages designated workstream to meet Client and business needs by translating business plans into strategic opportunities and tactical action items; communicating goals and objectives; overseeing work assignments and RFPs; aligning team efforts; building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; identifying and addressing improvement opportunities; assuming responsibility for decision making

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, MBA preferred
• 7-10+ years of relevant procurement experience
• Certifications: Professional certification e.g., CPSM, CIPS, C.P.M., or evidence of continued professional growth
• Effective interviewing, active listening, and presentation skills
• Strategic and innovative thinking
• Capacity to develop innovative savings and revenue-generating sourcing programs
• Prior management experience, excellent leadership and team-building capabilities
• Deep understanding of Facilities Management and/or Project Development Services
• Strategic Sourcing, Contrac