Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager- Northern California
Company: CBRE Group
Location: Milpitas
Posted on: June 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager- Northern California
Job ID
56165
Posted
11-May-2022
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Digital & Technology/Information Technology,
Purchasing/Procurement
Location(s)
Fremont - California - United States of America, Milpitas -
California - United States of America, Mountain View - California -
United States of America, Palo Alto - California - United States of
America, San Francisco - California - United States of America, San
Jose - California - United States of America, Sunnyvale -
California - United States of America
JOB LOCATION- Needs to be able to be onsite for a large technology
company in the Bay Area. -JOB SUMMARY - -The purpose of this
position is to source, negotiate and manage service provider(s) for
outsourced services, technology enablement, data services and
change management. Responsible for coordinating strategy and its
execution at local, regional and global levels with business
stakeholders, operational and global shared services team members
and executive sponsors.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -
-Develops, plans, organizes and implements national/regional
contracting and procurement strategies and programs to increase
operational efficiency and profitability.Executes the RFP process,
solution selection and negotiations to achieve the desired
results.Manages the supplier/contractor certification process
including review of requisite experience, legal and organizational
structure, financial viability, geographic coverage, insurance
requirements and other capabilities.Prepares and maintain contracts
with national/regional service providers in accordance with company
standards.Mentors and educates the CBRE organization on
contemporary outsourcing practices and the value of applying them
with third party providers to support CBRE business
interests.Manages issues and expectations across a broad range of
skill sets, locations and cultures both internally and with service
providers.Partners with Finance to outline potential value and ROI
for proposed initiatives and tracking results.Serves as key point
of contact for utilization management and coordination with outside
procurement/e-procurement solutions.Participates on behalf of the
company in approved or sponsored procurement organizations or
related initiatives.Conducts periodic visits to supplier work
locations to evaluate vendor performance.Develops company-wide
policies and procedures, playbooks and other organizational
materials with respect to national/regional sourcing.Other duties
may be 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) required. MBA Preferred.
Eight or more years' experience in strategic sourcing, vendor
management, outsourcing, consulting, program management,
transitions, service quality improvements or other related
experience. Aptitude in working with international colleagues and
suppliers to coordinate and execute global strategies within a
dynamic team environment. Demonstrated experience with service
providers, multi-year contract management and playing key
governance roles with outsourced providers. CERTIFICATES and/or
LICENSES - -Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP) Certification
preferred. Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred; Certified
Purchasing Manager or Certified Professional in Supply Management
desired. 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 working knowledge of
financial terms and principles. Able to evaluate complex business
or financial data, identify cost trends and drivers and supplier
profitability to develop innovative solutions and sourcing
strategy. Approves and oversees costs managed globally related to
service provider(s). Conducts financial/business analysis including
the preparation of reports (e.g. spend analysis, budgeting, and
forecasting). REASONING ABILITY - -Ability to quickly understand
and exploit changes in the industry or solve advanced problems and
deal with a variety of options in complex situations. Requires
expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven
experience in developing strategies to mitigate risk, provide
effective solutions for several constituents across lines of
business and geographies and create new opportunities for
competitive advantage. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes
recommendations that have a direct impact on the company. OTHER
SKILLS and ABILITIES - -Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Products and Internet navigation. Experience in working with and
managing e-procurement and contracts management platforms. Strong
interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to manage
multiple projects simultaneously.Aptitude in working with
international colleagues and suppliers to coordinate and execute
global strategies within a dynamic team environment. SCOPE OF
RESPONSIBILITY - -Decisions made with in-depth understanding and
interpretation of procedures, company policies and business
practices to achieve targeted results. Develops, recommends, and
implements outsourcing programs and procedures. Responsible for
setting project deadlines, and contract and/or governance
objectives. Errors in judgment may cause long-term impact to line
of business and/or overall company. Strong focus on developing
strategic plans and roadmaps for large organizations. Must be able
to create tactical project plans for execution once strategies are
approved by senior leadership.
CBRE is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with 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.
NOTE: An additional requirement for this role is the ability to
comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including
COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing.
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