Job Title
Sourcing Manager
Job Description Summary
Under the direction of the Division Procurement Director, the Global Procurement Lead, is responsible for overseeing the procurement function within the portfolio of sites on a client account. This role involves managing procurement strategies, ensuring cost-effective purchasing of goods and services, and building strong relationships with suppliers.
The Global Procurement Lead will provide strategic leadership and coordination across regional procurement teams and stakeholders to support the organisation's overall objectives
Acting as the accountable global procurement owner for the client account, the role sets the global procurement strategy and strategic sourcing direction, aligns procurement objectives with the client account plan, consolidates global reporting and value delivery, and coordinates global stakeholder and supplier governance across regions.
The role develops strategic partnerships and ensures that procurement strategies are client-centric, innovative and aligned to deliver measurable client value, responsible sourcing objectives and sustainable business outcomes.
Job Description
About the Role:
Lead Global Procurement Strategy & Account Management – Own the global procurement relationship, drive procurement strategy, oversee regional alignment, track KPIs, consolidate reporting, and deliver measurable value and savings across the account.
- Manage Strategic Sourcing & Contracting Activities – Provide oversight of sourcing initiatives, RFPs, supplier negotiations, contract compliance, and contracting activities while ensuring alignment with client requirements, procurement policies, and risk management standards.
- Drive Stakeholder Engagement & Governance – Serve as the primary procurement interface for global client stakeholders, collaborate with regional procurement leads, finance, and operations teams, and lead governance discussions, escalations, and decision-making processes.
- Oversee Supplier Performance & Risk Management – Monitor supplier relationships, performance, compliance, sustainability, and supply chain risks globally, while identifying improvement opportunities and coordinating corrective actions when needed.
- Provide Functional Leadership & Continuous Improvement – Guide regional procurement teams through strategic leadership, capability development, knowledge sharing, and the adoption of analytics, AI, and digital procurement tools to enhance performance, innovation, and operational efficiency.
About You:
- Education & Qualifications – Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field required; MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
- Extensive Procurement Experience – Over 10 years of experience in Procurement and Strategic Sourcing, supporting complex multi-country or global client accounts, preferably within facilities services or related industries.
- Strategic Sourcing & Leadership Expertise – Proven ability to develop procurement strategies, lead complex sourcing initiatives, and operate effectively within global matrix organizations.
- Stakeholder Management & Influence – Strong experience engaging senior-level clients and internal stakeholders, while influencing geographically dispersed procurement teams across complex global environments.
TARGETED COMPETENCIES
- Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management Expertise – Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing processes and procurement technologies (e-RFPs, reverse auctions, e-catalogs, contract management systems), with the ability to prepare, negotiate, and explain contracts and amendments.
- Analytical & Commercial Acumen – Highly skilled in analyzing spend, supplier performance, market trends, and procurement data to develop actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
- Leadership & Matrix Management – Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams, driving alignment and results within complex matrix organizations without direct reporting authority.
- Stakeholder & Governance Management – Strong experience managing executive-level stakeholders, leading governance processes, consolidating reporting, validating procurement value, and ensuring effective decision-making across regions.
- Communication & Problem-Solving Skills – Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and influencing skills, combined with a self-driven, detail-oriented approach to solving complex business challenges independently.
Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;
- Being part of a growing global company;
- Career development and a promote from within culture;
- An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.
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That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.
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