Procurement Director - Northern Europe

ABOUT CBRE GLOBAL WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) is part of the CBRE Group, employing more than 140,000 people worldwide. We deliver fully integrated real estate, facilities, and technology solutions for property owners, occupiers, and investors across the globe. As the world’s leading provider of workplace solutions operating in 50 countries, GWS is committed to solving complex challenges at every stage of a facility’s lifecycle. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm.

We offer our employees the best conditions to grow both professionally and personally, empowering them to realize their full potential throughout their careers. Join us now in London (hybrid role) and bring your unique talent and skills to our team!

TASKS

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

We are seeking a seasoned procurement leader to provide strategic leadership and direction for our Local Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) business within the Northern Europe division. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will drive business growth, financial performance, and operational excellence through effective procurement and supply chain management. The Northern Europe division encompasses Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Germany. The region has a significant supplier partner spend of approximately $400 million annually.

Primary Objectives:

• As part of the senior leadership team, work alongside Operations, Finance, HR, ESG, QHSE and Commercial Directors to lead the business to achieve the business plan and long-term business strategies.
• Accountable for leading procurement activities across the division including ensuring a fit for purpose supply chain, delivering, supporting sales and growth, enacting our Partner Excellence Programme (PEP) and establishing new business and ongoing operational activities.
• Align business to deliver an agile and fit for purpose supply chain to win, retain and operate client contracts and services.
• Improve CBRE overall performance via the integrated delivery model with partners, delivering a better value supply chain whilst reducing risk.

Typically responsible for a total spend over $400m across a portfolio of countries and divisions with a high degree of complexity.

Key Tasks:

Our Procurement Business Partnering approach enables the business to be faster, drives growth, ensures optimisation and delivers significant financial benefits. Key tasks include:

• Collaborating with the business to drive financial efficiencies including completing deep dive activities, strategic sourcing, utilising TCO strategies and empowering the business to Better Buy.
• Supplier segmentation and consolidation to maximize our preferred partner compliance and Partner Excellence Program (PEP) benefits.
• Driving a fit for purpose supply chain to ensure adequate local and geographical coverage across a range of products and services within hard and soft facilities management.
• Driving our growth agenda in partnership with Supplier Partner including bespoke solutioning and hard landing, creating unique and industry leading model and collaborating on the latest innovations and technologies.
• Enabling the business to work more effectively and efficiently through training, business tools and templates, technology optimization and procure to pay enhancements.
• Act as the executive sponsor of all training and development programs that relate to Supply Chain and nurture effective employee engagement, succession planning and talent development.

YOUR PROFILE

• CIPS qualified or equivalent experience providing strategic leadership and direction within a large and complex organization.
• End to end Procurement core competencies including operations, legislation, strategic sourcing, category management, negotiation, financial analysis & commercial competency.
• Proven capability of effectively organising, motivating and developing people in a complex, matrix-managed organisation.
• Ambitious and driven to succeed with abundant energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to work with and influence a broad range of customers, stakeholders and supplier staff at senior levels.
• A passion for delivering tangible and measurable results.
• Strong commercial acumen and a proven track record of identifying and delivering substantial savings.
• Experience of the FM market and in-depth knowledge of the FM supply chain.

OUR BENEFITS

• A future proof job opportunity with guaranteed development prospects in one of the fastest growing FM markets worldwide.
• A demanding role with a broad range of responsibilities and a high level of real management autonomy.
• Work in an exceptionally motivated team.
• Excellent training opportunities with internationally recognized, state of the art certifications, plus a structured onboarding through our “Welcome Days”.
• Attractive compensation with annual increases, a performance based bonus, and many other additional benefits.
• An international working environment with inspiring cross-border career opportunities.
• A friendly and collegial atmosphere paired with a dynamic and creative working culture.

DIVERSITY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, and WORK LIFE BALANCE are part of our lived values!

ARE YOU THE PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

If yes, please submit your CV (no cover letter needed), including your availability and salary expectations, via our application system.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

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