UK & EMEA Procurement Director

CBRE; City of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate services firm based in London is seeking a UK & EMEA Procurement Director. This role involves leading the procurement strategy, managing supply chains, and ensuring supplier performance aligns with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a CIPS qualification or equivalent, strong commercial acumen, and excellent communication skills. This position requires nationwide travel and is full-time.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and working within diverse environments.
• Track record of identifying and delivering substantial savings.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Divisional Procurement strategy.
• Manage existing and new supply chains.
• Review and analyze current spend to identify improvements.
• Develop contractual arrangements with suppliers.
• Promote performance management and continuous improvement.

Skills

CIPS qualified (or in-progress)

Customer focused

Excellent influencing and communication skills

Collaborative approach

Strong commercial acumen

Proficient analytical skills

Ability to influence a broad range of stakeholders

Education

Operational experience in complex organisations

Job description

UK & EMEA Procurement Director – CBRE

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Purpose

Lead the Divisional Procurement strategy to ensure the business needs are met of value for money, quality delivery and risk management. To lead the business by educating, influencing and advising key stakeholders on procurement best practice concurrent with effective supplier management and development of CBRE suppliers, resulting in an exceptional standard of performance and contribution towards long‑term growth and profitability.

Key Tasks

• Lead Business Units to manage existing and new supply chains
• Support retender & deep dives – understand customer, strategy and objectives, monitor and assist in delivery.
• Support mobilisation of supply chain for new contracts – set strategy and objectives, working with the mobilisation team and the client to influence and facilitate the appropriate supply strategy.
• Increase compliance to preferred supplier contracts through activities such as analysis of spend, rationalisation of suppliers, promoting benefits of preferred suppliers and influencing Contract Managers on supplier choice.

Supplier Identification, Selection and Negotiation

• Review and analyse current spend within the division to maintain comprehensive knowledge of supply base and contract status and identify value improvement opportunities by reducing costs or improving service delivery.
• Review market to identify new and alternative suppliers to meet CBRE’s needs – including new sectors.
• Ensure suppliers are safe, sustainable and appropriately accredited.
• Develop contractual arrangements with suppliers that are recognised for delivering best value, including high‑quality service delivery to CBRE and its customers.
• Work with preferred suppliers to deliver best value, cost savings and service‑level improvements, achieving high quality and standardisation across the division. Conduct regular audits and performance reviews with suppliers to maintain effective relationships and identify value improvement opportunities.

Supplier Management

• Promote performance management, innovation and continuous improvement to contracts and discuss how to replicate supplier improvements and success to other CBRE contracts for mutual benefit.
• Actively benchmark suppliers on price and capability to drive best value.

Category and Supply Chain Development

• Develop and implement category strategies for elected categories, sectors and localities.
• Close gaps and identify and realise opportunities to optimise the number of suppliers and leverage high‑performing suppliers.
• Work with Central and other Divisional procurement teams.
• Educate and advise on procurement best practice.
• Develop internal stakeholders’ procurement expertise.
• Advise on CBRE supply chain capabilities and participate in supplier meetings with contract staff.
• Promote and champion use of CBRE procurement tools to deliver benefits to each contract.
• Support the communication of procurement strategies within the division, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and included in decision making, and share information and best practice across business units.

Collaborative Development of the Business

• Effective team‑working and support to colleagues.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of CBRE procurement strategies and initiatives within the Division. Work effectively with Central and Procurement teams in other divisions to develop and share best practice and technical expertise.
• Work with QHSE, Finance and Commercial Teams.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• CIPS qualified (or in‑progress) or equivalent with operational experience of managing and working within diverse and complex organisations.
• Customer focused, with excellent influencing and communication skills.
• The ability to work with and influence a broad range and level of stakeholders and supplier staff.
• Collaborative approach, with the ability to maximise short term whilst building upon long‑term productive relationships.
• Thrive on working within a fast‑paced organisation across the UK, with a diverse supply base and wide geographical spread of contracts.
• Strong commercial acumen and a proven track record of identifying and delivering substantial savings.
• Proficient analytical skills and a measured approach to decision making.
• This role involves nationwide travel.

Service line: GWS Segment

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Purchasing and Supply Chain