Sr Procurement Manager, Procurement Point of Contact

$120,000 - $135,000/Yr

CBRE - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Oklahoma City, OK

Real Estate

About the position

As a Senior Procurement Manager at CBRE, you will oversee a large team responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing service providers for outsourced services. This role involves developing and executing complex procurement strategies while ensuring excellent service delivery to clients. You will act as the primary liaison between client teams and the Supply Chain organization, facilitating effective communication and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large team responsible for sourcing and negotiating with service providers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between client accounts and the Supply Chain organization.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery to clients at all times.
• Provide consultancy on Procurement and Supply Chain services.
• Translate client satisfaction feedback into actionable improvements.
• Direct tasks to appropriate procurement workstreams and report back to clients.
• Connect client teams with Full Spectrum Supply Chain and Procurement As A Service (PAAS) organization.
• Coordinate daily activities of the team, establish work schedules, and assign tasks.
• Mentor and coach team members as needed.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and execute procurement strategies at various levels.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain contracts for large purchases.
• Oversee contract terminations, expirations, extensions, and renewals.
• Manage supplier and contractor certification processes and conduct performance reviews.
• Educate on contemporary outsourcing practices and manage expectations across diverse teams.
• Review and approve contracts with service providers, ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Act as a key contact for utilization management and coordination with outside procurement solutions.
• Model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values and influence others positively.
• Identify and solve complex technical and operational problems.
• Improve existing methods, processes, and standards within the procurement discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience, or a combination of experience and education.
• C.P.M., C.P.S.M. or N.A.C.M. certifications or eligibility required.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, and performance management preferred.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate team performance and quality.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced math skills for financial calculations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in mentoring and coaching team members.
• Ability to handle sensitive and complicated information effectively.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Personal time off