Procurement Manager
Location: Remote
Duration: 8 weeks with possible extension
Hours: M-F 8am - 5pm
Base pay range: $55.00/hr - $57.00/hr
About the Role:
As a Procurement Manager, you will manage a team responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing service providers for outsourced services.
You will assist a client or department in developing and executing sourcing and procurement strategies.
This role is part of the Procurement function, responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods, services, or raw materials from vendors and suppliers.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide formal supervision to employees, monitor training and development, conduct performance evaluations and coaching, and oversee recruiting and hiring of new staff.
- Coordinate and manage the team’s daily activities, establish work schedules, assign tasks, cross‑train staff, and work with business stakeholders, operational shared services team members, and sponsors to develop, coordinate, and execute strategy at local and regional levels.
- Set and track staff and department deadlines, mentor and coach as needed.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain contracts and other business documents supporting the purchase of goods and services.
- Review contract terminations, expirations, extensions, and renewals; inform peers and corporate management of changes or results.
- Manage supplier and contractor certification processes; conduct periodic visits to supplier sites to review vendor performance.
- Mentor and educate on contemporary outsourcing practices and their value.
- Analyze account‑wide facility management services spend, suppliers, operations, and statement of works to identify opportunities for value creation.
- Assist with creating RTFs, selecting solutions, and negotiating; prepare and maintain contracts with national and regional service providers to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Lead by example, model CBRE RISE values, influence stakeholders to reach agreements, and handle sensitive issues.
- Apply knowledge of your discipline and its integration with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day‑to‑day and moderately complex issues that may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience; a combination of experience and education will be considered.
C.P.M., C.P.S.M., or N.A.C.M. certifications or eligibility preferred.
- Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention.
- Ability to exchange sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
- Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the discipline and department.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
- Advanced organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
- Advanced math skills; ability to calculate percentages, fractions, and other financial‑related calculations.
Overview of Work Environment / Client Nuances:
- Contract management
- Temp management
- Some project management
Team Overview:
Resource's Typical Working Day:
- Managing timelines
- Communicating with vendors
- Looking over responsibilities
Licenses / Certifications:
n/a
Must Have Skills:
- Experience working in a client‑facing role
- Experience being responsible for meeting deadlines
- Experience working with vendors
Nice to Have Skills:
- Experience managing a team
- In sourcing or procurement or project management
Years of Experience:
5+ years
Education:
h.s. diploma or GED
Software Skills:
- Microsoft Office suite (Excel)
Interview Process:
- 1st round with H.M. (Teams)
- 2nd round if needed (Teams)
Seniority Level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Function:
Supply Chain
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