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 :