JOB SUMMARY

CBRE is hiring a dynamic, results-oriented leader to lead the Integrated Laboratory Services Category for its Life Sciences (LS) division. This individual will be responsible for building strong relationships with suppliers in this category and superior supply chain solutions for our clients. In line with the overall Supply Chain Solutions, Operations Support strategies and regional business requirements, provides category strategic sourcing leadership for applicable categories globally.  Develops the overall global SCM Category strategy to leverage spend, consolidate suppliers, deliver savings through gains in efficiency/optimization and quality improvements that directly impact business results and provide for exceptional client outcomes.

Travel up to 30%, domestic; remote position but prefer a major US city in the NE.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Builds a world-class category management solution inclusive of Client and Sales Solution support, existing client-account optimization and exceptional processes specific to the achievement of overall SCM and operations support goals.

Responsible for leading, developing and executing regional Category Purchasing initiatives. These responsibilities include managing cross-divisional supply chain business and financial goals.

Owns supplier portfolio management to increase operational efficiency, profitability and maximize their value contribution.

Collaborates with all stakeholders to align business objectives with category strategic sourcing opportunities. Ensures commodity and service requirements are fully understood for the global category spend portfolio and establishes long-term strategic procurement plans.

Helps develop bespoke, winning deliver category solutions for clients and prospective clients. Articulate to clients and internal teams the advantages of CBRE’s approach to the category. Provides a balanced solution for CBRE clients, CBRE and suppliers.

Optimizes each level of solutioning initiative driving transparency, comprehensive pricing validation and optimization, establishes leading trends, leverages technology, innovations, AI/BI and identifies best practices.

Establishes and builds strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment between business objectives and category strategies and ensures that each are effectively articulated.

Develops and implements communication mechanisms to ensure that all stakeholders are informed and engaged in the delivery of procurement and category strategies.

Leads finance and account-dedicated teams in the execution of category procurement process activity, including RFPs, purchase orders management, invoicing and payment resolution to support the goal of improving expense management, operational efficiency and spend analytics.

Becomes a trusted source for market intelligence. Validates supplier capabilities, financial viability and potential supply risk through supplier selection and ongoing due diligence. Conducts periodic visits to key supplier work locations to evaluate vendor performance. Participates in client advisory board meetings when appropriate. Benchmarks industry best practices and implements applicable best in class elements. Identifies new sourcing opportunities and long-term potential to expand supplier relationships with CBRE for mutual benefit.

Owns design and roll-out of purchasing reporting information consistent with responsibilities, including but not limited to supplier KPI’s, metrics and/or scorecards, monthly savings reports and category sourcing strategy documents.

Collaborates with many stakeholders and establishes common ground and objectives to act as one team. Negotiates major contracts and serves as the principal commercial intermediary between suppliers, GWS CBRE, legal and risk management departments. Resolves or escalates vendor disputes to facilitate their resolution.

Supports, coaches, and leads other associates throughout the supply chain organization to foster the goals of creating a learning organization, encourage innovation, continuous improvement and teamwork.

Communicates with key stakeholders on supplier value propositions and supplier performance metrics.

Owns Strategic Supplier Program, working with the regional supply chain teams to identify the right supply partners and implementing regional Strategic and Preferred Supplier Agreements.

Provides leadership support to requests for proposals (RFP), bid reviews and supplier selection with teams. Owns establishment of customer satisfaction metrics with internal stakeholders for supplier performance management and to drive all continuous improvement and innovation initiatives. Owns development and implementation of scalable strategies to optimize contract negotiations and contract renewals across related spend areas and geographies. May lead negotiation of major and most complex supplier contracts in compliance with GWS policies and procedures that meet the company’s goals and objectives.

Accountable for conducting the supplier market analysis and ensuring supplier qualifications for RFQ’s.

Accountable to build performance-based supplier relationships that lead to optimal pricing, quality improvements, process improvements and delivery of world-class solutions.

Leads Supplier Relationship Management including business performance reviews, relationship management and negotiations for a group of selected Strategic and Preferred suppliers.

Reviews major and complex master services contracts in accordance with regulatory and legal department’s requirements.

Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area.  Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination.  Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime.  Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff.  Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies.  Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four year college or university.  Required minimum of six years of related Integrated Lab Services Category Management or Operational experience and proven track record of building strong relationships with suppliers in this category.

Experience in large facilities management or multi-industry global organization

 
CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES
 
COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.
 
FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts advanced financial analysis.
 
REASONING ABILITY

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four year college or university.  Required minimum of six years of related Integrated Lab Services Category Management or Operational experience and proven track record of building strong relationships with suppliers in this category.

Experience in large facilities management or multi-industry global organization

C.P.M., C.P.S.M. or N.A.C.M. certifications or eligibility preferred.

OTHER SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

Ability to handle ambiguity well, can make decisions without all the data, can shift gears comfortably and can effectively cope with change.
 
Believe that the best work is done in teams – you’re seen as a cooperative peer; candid yet fair.
 
Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously because of your excellent planning, organization and time management skills.
 
Intellectually curious – driving continual learning for you and your team. You’re also interpersonally curious – understanding that internal and external collaboration fuels improvement and best practice.
 
Substantial experience of providing strategic leadership and direction within a large and complex organization.
 
Superior influencing and communication skills.
 
The ability to work with and influence a broad range of customers, stakeholders and supplier staff at senior levels.
 
Proven capability in effectively leading, organizing, motivating and developing people in a matrix-managed organization.
 
Strong commercial acumen and a proven track record of identifying and delivering substantial savings.
 
 
A collaborative approach with the ability to maximize the short-term position while building long term productive relationships.

Proficient analytical skills and a measured approach to decision making.

Fosters teamwork and demonstrates the highest level of professional and ethical standards in all supplier transactions.  Motivates team members to achieve targeted results.

Demonstrated strong negotiation skills.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans