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Category Manager

Job ID

181209

Posted

27-Aug-2024

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Purchasing/Procurement

Location(s)

Sydney - New South Wales - Australia

Support Property & Facility Management teams to deliver innovative procurement solutions for CBRE and key strategic clients

Opportunity to work with a national team in a Global brand

6 month fixed term contract with potential to extend

Sydney | Land of the Gadigal people

The Opportunity:

• Manage Source to Contract lifecycle for assigned categories and procurement activities, including managing request for tender, negotiating rate cards, executing the Managed Service Agreements with successful suppliers.

• Monitor and manage supplier performance and relationships, including actively managing preferred supplier panels, ensuring compliance, maintaining positive relationships and resolving any vendor disputes.

• Identify risks related to categories and if required implement appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Work with CBRE stakeholders to understand business needs, ensuring appropriate procurement solutions are delivered.

• Provide support to Property & Facility Management community to enable the delivery of best value outcomes for CBRE and its Clients.

About you:

• Strong knowledge of supply chain and procurement processes, contracts and contract administration, negotiation and management of KPIs/contractor performance.

• Procurement qualification and demonstrated experience in procurement category management, establishing and running procurement programs.

• Proven track record of delivering financial and non-financial benefits to commercial organisations, with strong analytical skills and decision-making.

• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen, and exceptional supplier relationship management skills, including the ability to develop suppliers through continuous improvement and innovation.

• Develop and maintain category strategies, aligning to long-term road maps, and prioritize activities based on business needs, ensuring best value outcomes for clients and alignment with strategic business objectives.

• Ability to communicate complex information effectively, and create high-quality written documentation including contracts and reports.

So, what's in it for you?

• Flexibility and freedom to show initiative to do your best work.

• Our company is diverse and so are the opportunities for professional and career development.

• We are invested in the development & unique needs of our diverse employees & strive to create an inclusive environment that allows our employee to bring their full selves to work. 

• A range of educational, financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits and programs, corporate partnerships and discounts, CBRE Cares Foundation, competitive leave offerings and paid volunteer days. 

• We are proud to be certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace in Australia. This is a great recognition to our different policies, programs and benefits which help us build a great family friendly workplace culture.

• We offer a range of networking groups, committees and programs including BE@CBRE, Women in Property, NextGen, Pacific & State DEI Committees, MamasThrive Program, ParentHub, Femme FM Program, Fee-Earning Women @ CBRE, First Nations Employee Group, Graduate Program, and more!

About us:

CBRE is the world's leading & largest commercial real estate services & investment firm; a growing & visionary organisation, comprised of the best & brightest professionals. Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses & people thrive. We work in every dimension of commercial real estate. 

When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help 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 — respect, integrity, service, and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential.

Can we inspire you to join us?

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.

We are striving to remove barriers and improve the employment prospects of people with disability or long-term health conditions. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process.

We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply.

This is the place where talented people who want to do impactful work can realise potential in every dimension.

Please note the successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider.

If you are successful in progressing, you may be asked to complete a short video interview as part of the recruitment process.

We look forward to hearing from you! #WeAreCBRE

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)