Sr Global Procurement Director

Sr Global Procurement Director

As a CBRE Sr Global Procurement Director, you will direct the overall planning and direction of the procurement function for a large account. This job is part of the Procurement function. They are responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods, services, or raw materials from vendors and suppliers at a global level.

What You'll Do :

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.
• Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Create and implement company-wide policies and procedures, playbooks, and other organizational materials.
• Direct the sourcing and procurement strategies to support program, corporate, and client goals and objectives.
• Develop, communicate, and manage the execution of national and global sourcing and procurement strategies to support program, corporate, and client goals and objectives.
• Design and develop advanced purchasing information systems. Prepare monthly reports of departmental activities, KPIs, and metrics to present to Executive management.
• Approve annual procurement budget and supplier base of vendors. Review commodity and service requirements.
• Serve as the principal liaison between the business and client sourcing, and internal departments.
• Resolve escalated vendor disputes and develop organization requirements of goods, services, supplies, and equipment.
• Review organization requirements regarding goods, services, supplies, and equipment and establish long-term and strategic procurement planning objectives.
• Apply deep knowledge of multiple disciplines, broad industry knowledge, and commercial awareness. Drive financial and functional performance within disciplines and across business.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Negotiate with senior management, customers, and external parties of divergent interests to reach an agreement of strategic importance while being guided by the business segment and the organization's functional strategy.
• Conceptualize new methods, techniques, processes, and standards across job disciplines or functions.
• Direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems by applying advanced critical thinking.
• Global experience strongly preferred.

What You'll Need :