Location: Remote - United States
Salary Range: $90,000 - $125,000 + Bonus Eligible
About the Role
As a CBRE Procurement Manager , you will lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement initiatives supporting a large, complex national facilities management portfolio consisting of approximately 70,000 locations and over $200 million in annual facilities spend .
This is a highly visible, high-impact role requiring a self-directed procurement professional who can quickly build credibility with stakeholders, develop sourcing strategies, negotiate favorable agreements, manage supplier performance, and deliver measurable financial and operational results.
This position is part of CBRE's Procurement function and works closely with Operations, Finance, and Client Leadership teams to support critical Facilities Management programs across the portfolio. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting ongoing services such as janitorial, landscaping, grounds maintenance, building maintenance, and other integrated facilities management programs.
The ideal candidate will bring strong experience within Facilities Management, Corporate Real Estate, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supplier Management environments and be comfortable navigating complex supplier networks, analyzing large datasets, driving cost savings initiatives, and managing executive-level stakeholder relationships.
What You'll Do
Lead sourcing, contracting, and supplier management initiatives across a large national facilities portfolio.
Develop and execute procurement strategies that drive operational excellence, supplier performance, cost savings, and client satisfaction.
Manage the full sourcing lifecycle including RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract awards, and implementation.
Serve as a trusted advisor to Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Client Leadership teams.
Identify and implement strategic cost-saving opportunities across facilities services categories.
Analyze large datasets, supplier spend, performance metrics, and market trends to identify risks, opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Prepare and present executive-level reporting, supplier scorecards, business cases, spend analyses, and procurement performance dashboards.
Develop negotiation strategies and lead contract negotiations for facilities services, supplier agreements, and national vendor programs.
Manage supplier onboarding, compliance, certification, governance, and performance management programs.
Track procurement savings, supplier compliance, contract performance, and financial results against established goals.
Partner with Finance to validate projected savings, business value, and ROI associated with strategic sourcing initiatives.
Lead supplier governance meetings and performance reviews with national and regional service providers.
Support multi-year contract management activities while ensuring suppliers meet service level agreements and contractual obligations.
Establish and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships through proactive communication and problem resolution.
Identify operational inefficiencies and implement procurement strategies that improve service delivery while reducing costs.
Influence stakeholders and project teams without direct authority to achieve procurement and business objectives.
Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE's RISE values.
What You'll Need
Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of education and experience will be considered.
C.P.M., C.P.S.M., N.A.C.M., or related procurement certification preferred.
Strong procurement, sourcing, contract management, and supplier relationship management experience.
Facilities Management experience highly preferred and will be a significant factor in candidate selection.
Experience supporting large, complex facilities services, corporate real estate, or integrated facilities management programs.
Demonstrated success managing multiple sourcing initiatives and supplier programs simultaneously.
Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with contract negotiation, supplier governance, vendor performance management, and compliance programs.
Proven ability to identify cost savings opportunities and deliver measurable procurement results.
Experience conducting spend analysis, financial analysis, budget tracking, and ROI assessments.
Advanced analytical skills with experience managing and interpreting large data sets.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting, data analysis, and financial modeling.
Experience with Power BI, SharePoint, Smartsheet, procurement platforms, and reporting tools.
Ability to create executive-level presentations, dashboards, scorecards, and procurement documentation.
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Strong organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing competing priorities.
Proven ability to develop innovative solutions and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Preferred Experience
Facilities Management Procurement
Integrated Facilities Management (IFM)
Corporate Real Estate
Strategic Sourcing
National Supplier Programs
Janitorial Services Procurement
Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Procurement
Building Maintenance Services
Supplier Relationship Management
Vendor Governance
Contract Management
Multi-Site Service Delivery Operations
National Account Management
Why CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values of respect, integrity, service, and excellence.
This is an opportunity to directly influence procurement strategy for one of CBRE's largest facilities management portfolios while driving operational excellence, supplier performance, and significant cost savings across a national client account.
Additional Information
Fully Remote (U.S.)
Supports facilities operations nationwide, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam.
Flexibility required to support stakeholders across multiple U.S. time zones.
No relocation assistance available.
Sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.
Compensation
Base Salary: $90,000 - $125,000 + Annual Bonus Eligibility
The annual base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $125,000, plus eligibility for an annual bonus program. Actual compensation offered will vary based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, education, geographic location, market data, and business needs.
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
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