Procurement Manager Job ID 189284 Posted 05-Nov-2024 Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Purchasing/Procurement Location(s) Makati City - National Capital Region - Philippines The role is diverse, challenging and provides a unique career and professional development opportunity for the incumbent. The Procurement manager fulfils a key role in the Property Management business as follows: ¡ Prepare annual procurement plans to meet business and account strategies ¡ Strategically build a supplier list to support PM business requirements ¡ Lead building local procurement governance and processes ¡ Develop purchasing strategies, closely working with operational teams to reduce expenses, build service offerings, tailor scopes of requirements, and support tendering of services ¡ Assist site manager to negotiate costs/fees, contract conditions and SLAs ¡ Implementing best practice for both contracting and sourcing strategies and programs to increase operational efficiency and profitability ¡ Manage supplier/contractor certification process including the review of requisite experience, legal and organizational structure, financial viability, geographic coverage, insurance requirements and other capabilities ¡ Assist with the maintenance of a contracts database, and establish requirements for ensuring the integrity of the centralized sourcing database system ¡ Manage the process of contract terminations, expirations, extensions, and renewals ¡ Manage the supplier performance management and development program ¡ Standardize contract forms for PM services contracts ¡ Assist operational teams to ensure KPIs are regularly reviewed, and performance standards are met ¡ Develop and manage relationships with suppliers and contractors and assist in contract negotiations ¡ Support and participate in the tendering process and presentations ¡ Contribute in the further development and input of CBRE benchmark database ¡ Anticipate and leverage our APAC matrix organization to ensure consistency in approach across the region **Client and Stakeholders Relationship Management:** ¡ Build and maintain effective working relationships with all members of Property Management without compromising independence and integrity of service delivery ¡ Develop effective working relationships with Shared Services / Platform / National Leadership in order to leverage resources and to support corporate initiatives in compliance, training and risk management ¡ Support business leaders in demonstrating Property Management business operations capability in new business opportunities **SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:** The more common skills and attributes that are needed for this role may include: + Bachelor's degree graduate + 5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain or procurement roles, with a strong preference for property management + Significant analytical skillset, including the utilization of procurement software and reporting tools + Able to work independently and under pressure in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness + Meticulous, well-organized, and conscientious with a high level of initiative at work + Self-motivated, hardworking, a strong sense of responsibility with a positive working attitude + Resourceful, can-do attitude and willingness to learn and go beyond + Excellent English communication skills + Based in the Philippines CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)