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Job Description Summary
Under the direction of the Account Director, the purpose of the
Procurement Director is to develop partnerships with the business units and
ensure Procurement resources are aligned and executing Procurement strategies.
This role serves as a senior leader of the Procurement team with regular access
and exposure to executives throughout the company in order to advocate for
Procurement objectives and critical Procurement- related activities. A primary
responsibility of this position is to build strong partnerships and relationships
with leadership.
The Procurement Director has overall responsibility for all business
facing Procurement Activity which is primarily
focused on the execution of category management, strategic sourcing and elements of supplier management
associated with the spend categories. The
Procurement Director will also be involved and at times lead the execution of any
highly strategic, complex or confidential work across categories or
transformation initiatives (e.g. Workday deployment, adoption, optimization,
etc.).
The Procurement Director collaborates with the Procurement Vice
President and business unit leaders to develop strategic plans that support
business unit objectives. The Procurement Director will be responsible for
meeting or exceeding all promised savings, risk management and other
performance targets and will work with the Procurement Vice President to
package and communicate those results for dissemination across the executive
team.
The Procurement Director has overall responsibility for hiring and
retaining talent and oversight of all performance management and career
development activities. In addition, the Procurement Director has direct
management responsibility for his/her team of analysts, associates, and/or
category managers.
Job Description
Responsible for the following:
Business
Influence
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Develops and maintains strong relationships with
business units and penetrating the organization by continually demonstrating
value and breaking down barriers in order to effectively manage spend
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Engages Business Unit and vendor stakeholders to
develop relationship equity
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Supports QBR activities for the respective
vendor base
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Creates a unified team environment and team
goals and ensures all stakeholders understand the connection between the
overall business objectives and the Procurement strategy
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Drives for results by consistently achieving
goals and pushing to complete tasks by
their deadlines
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Develops and delivers communications with
clarity and impact Strategy & Standards
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Leads a team that reinforces and maintains
standards, processes and templates that support the delivery of procurement
activities
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Creates a roadmap that defines how influence in
the organization will be gained, ensuring consistent messaging and delivery of
activities is performed with business unit stakeholders so their understanding
and comfort level grows
• Encourages
creation and brings new best in class ideas and approaches to the table for developing and executing category
strategies and working within the supply
market to ensure Cushman & Wakefield meets or exceeds their objectives
• Holds
vendor partners accountable to their corresponding contracts and SLAs
• Ensure
vendor contract compliance
• Develop
multi-year procurement strategy and ensure vendor base has ability to scale
with portfolio growth Continuous Improvement
• Champions,
and implements continuous improvement opportunities in Procurement’s processes,
procedures and systems
• Escalates
and communicates proposed Procurement-wide process or policy changes
• Works
cross-functionally with respective service lines to manage vendor partners
• Participates
in external networks and makes external connections to develop and share learnings
and practices.
Core Responsibilities
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Demonstrates continuous learning and maintains a
highly skilled and engaged workforce by aligning resource plans with business
objectives; recruiting, selecting, and developing talent; motivating teams;
preparing individuals for growth opportunities and advancement; staying current
with industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices; providing guidance when
difficult decisions need to be made
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Drives the execution of multiple work streams by
identifying customer and operational needs; analyzing resources, costs, and
forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; gaining cross-functional
support for business plans and priorities; translating business strategy into
actionable business requirements; obtaining and distributing resources; setting
standards and measuring progress; removing obstacles that impact performance;
guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly
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Uphold the mission and standards of the firm and
support firm-wide initiatives
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Ensure implemented programs adhere to legal,
compliance, and audit requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Previous Experience
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Must have at least 10 years of relevant
experience in a corporate procurement role
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Proven experience in a procurement leadership
role building executive relationships and influencing strategy Certifications
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Professional certification e.g., CPSM, CIPS,
C.P.M., PMP, or evidence of continued professional growth
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Targeted Competencies
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Building and managing diverse relationships
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Personal flexibility
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Organizational savvy
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Effective Communication
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Business acumen
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Creative problem solver
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Crisis management
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Decision making
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Leading and inspiring others
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Negotiation
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Interface with all levels in the organization Cushman
& Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type
will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity /
Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected
veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or
local law