Chief Procurement Officer
The CPO will lead a global procurement transformation with a strong emphasis on technology enablement, change management, and redefining how procurement supports the business. They will lead Americas and Corporate business planning around procurement savings and benefits, build out global capabilities, and oversee the identification and realization of cost reduction programs.
The position will report to the Americas CFO / COO and will have four key areas of responsibility :
- Global Transformation Drive and deliver a comprehensive global procurement transformation.
- Supplier Management & Monetization Continue efforts to build a robust global supplier network.
- Strategic Operating Model & Category Management Design and implement scalable operating models and category management frameworks.
- KPIs including Financial and Operational Reporting Oversee the creation and tracking of key performance indicators, and financial and operational reports.
Transformation Outcomes :
Successfully lead and deliver a global procurement transformation program over two years.Achieve full deployment and adoption of a new global procurement technology suite.Establish a globally aligned supplier management framework.Drive organization-wide change management initiatives.Strategic & Financial Outcomes :
Monetize $5B+ in third-party spend.Develop an ongoing program to identify and realize new opportunities to reduce corporate spend.Reduce time to generate business unit spend analytics and increase the granularity of spend data.Talent & Organizational Outcomes :
Assess and elevate procurement team capabilities.Build strong partnerships with service line leadership.Stakeholder & Client Outcomes :
Enhance client value through improved procurement solutioning, pricing strategies, and risk management.Required Experience and Qualifications :
Bachelor's Degree and at least 15 years of related professional work experience desired.Master's degree preferred.Proven executive experience in procurement or with a track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives.Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Executive Leadership Ability to drive performance from direct team and overall corporation.Strategic Planning Experience in designing and implementing scalable operating models and category management frameworks.Deep understanding of financial management within procurement.Role Based Competencies :
Strategic and Analytical skills.Ability to lead complex, enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.Results oriented and bias for action.Communication.Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with a variety of benefit programs including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
The compensation for the position is : $255,000.00 - $300,000.00.
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups.