Procurement Manager

Job Title

Procurement Manager

Job Description Summary

The primary purpose of the Procurement Manager is to oversee all Category Management, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management performance and relationship management activities for the specific subcategories of spend in their purview. This role is the subject matter expert in Procurement for their respective spend subcategories and should be seen as such by the Procurement organization as well as the supported functional teams and business units.
The Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing and delivering results that support the Procurement related goals and objectives for respective subcategories and business units. This role will act as the single point of contact for the entire organization with regard to strategic procurement activities for their subcategories. The Procurement Manager will be accountable for creating, facilitating or participating in the development of Category Management strategies, executing upon the category strategies and monitoring and evaluating the success of the activities. The Procurement Manager is also responsible for managing supplier relationships, performance and improvement, risks, and issues.
To accomplish category strategies that involve sourcing, the Procurement Manager must effectively manage and utilize the Procurement Analyst to execute and facilitate the sourcing process with the business unit team. The Procurement Manager must possess excellent project management skills, people leadership skills and an understanding of the business and their category specific knowledge to provide value to their respective business units. The Procurement Manager will take input from business unit stakeholders to formulate and execute category objectives, priorities, plans of actions.
The Procurement Manager will work closely with business unit leadership and will lead or participate on cross functional teams to develop strategic procurement strategies and solutions that align to the business unit strategies. To accomplish this, the Procurement Manager will need to collaborate and build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Job Description

Category and Supplier Management * Defines category and demand profile for respective subcategories * Assesses the supply market utilizing their own expertise, stakeholder feedback, and industry insights from Procurement funded 3rd party analytical technologies * Develops category strategy and plans that encompass creative and well thought out insights and solutions * Executes plan and realizes benefits * Refines and refreshes category management strategies and plans based on monitoring progress toward results * Manages supplier relationships, risks, performance Stakeholder And Requirements Management * Serves as the interface between the functional team members to ensure effective definition of and delivery of category management activities * Builds strong working relationships with business unit stakeholders in order to ensure requirements and considerations are being incorporated into category management and sourcing plans * Works with the business units to prepare project plans for proposed Procurement activities and makes sure all stakeholders understand timelines and assignments * Manages communications with business unit stakeholders, including regular project updates and executive updates as needed * Provides Procurement COE Lead with resource estimates and progress updates on integrated, large-scale programs. * Consults with resources in Procurement shared services areas (e.g., Supplier Mgt., Contract Mgt., Spend Analytics, Performance Mgt., etc.) to solicit information and ensure alignment on programs with enterprise wide impact. * Develops and maintains strong relationships with business units, penetrating the organization by continually demonstrating value and breaking down resistance in order to effectively manage spend * Meets or exceeds business unit expectations, looks for ways to improve the working relationship and experience, creates a unified team environment and team goals, and ensures all stakeholders understand the connection between the Procurement category strategies and the overall business objectives and strategies * Drives for results by consistently achieving goals and pushing to complete tasks by their deadlines Self-Leadership * Negotiates effectively for the organization with internal and external stakeholders and builds relationships with key individuals necessary for collaboration * Develops and presents communications, frequently to senior leadership, communicating the desired message, at the appropriate level, for the right recipient * Does what it takes to understand the stakeholders’ business and builds and maintains category knowledge and expertise * Provides functional guidance and management oversight related to project resources and business unit subject matter experts (SME) for assigned activities * Coordinates resources with Procurement COE lead to ensure all activities are effectively supported and staffed * Allocates and manages resources that are not direct reports for project tasks to be completed on time and meeting or exceeding the desired quality level Core Responsibilities * Pursues professional growth and provides developmental opportunities for others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback; building collaborative, cross-functional relationships; hiring, training, and developing talent for growth opportunities; delegating tasks and decisions; fostering open dialogue amongst team members; working closely with employees to set goals and provide open feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement * Manages designated work stream to meet customer and business needs by translating business plans into strategic opportunities and tactical action items; communicating goals and objectives; overseeing work assignments; aligning team efforts; building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; identifying and addressing improvement opportunities; assuming responsibility for decision making Education JOB REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor’s degree Previous Experience * Must have at least 4 year of relevant supply management experience Certifications * Professional certification e.g., CPSM, CIPS, C.P.M., or evidence of continued professional growth Targeted Competencies * Interviewing and active listening * Insight and innovation development * Demonstrate value * Subcategory knowledge * Project planning and governance * Facilitation skills * Building and managing diverse relationships * Understanding the business * Communicating effectively * Negotiation * Knowledge of effective supplier risk management techniques Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, email HRServices@cushwake.com or HRServices@cwservices.com. All inquiries not related to accommodations will go unanswered

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally 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. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.The compensation for the position is: $106,250.00 – $125,000.00Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, email HRServices@cushwake.com or HRServices@cwservices.com. All inquiries not related to accommodations will go unanswered.