North Asia Procurement Manager-Data Center Solutions

Job ID

31347

Posted

08-Sep-2021

Areas of Interest

Purchasing/Procurement

Location(s)

Shanghai - Shanghai - China

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement DCS procurement strategies and plans that result in meeting company and divisional financial objectives and growth and retention strategies
• Build relationships with key customers to actively promote CBRE’s procurement capability and to demonstrate the wider value add of the CBRE business to drive increased new business and customer retention
• Develop and maintain a strong network of supportive stakeholders that continuously promote procurement as a valued contributor to the success of the DCS and the company
• Identify and establish the supply chain in new markets and territories to support CBRE’s growth objectives
• Develop contractual arrangements with preferred suppliers that are recognized for delivering best value and high quality service delivery to CBRE and its customers
• Develop and maintain relationships at appropriate levels within strategic and preferred supplier organizations
• Ensure that the DCS supply chain is safe, sustainable and appropriately accredited and establish the appropriate mechanisms for continual risk management and performance improvement of the supply chain
• Develop and implement SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) strategies and plans with key suppliers that establish CBRE as a customer of choice in the market place and delivers value over and above what would normally be achieved
• Develop and implement category strategies for elected categories leveraging the wider CBRE market position that ensure the client requirements and CBRE business needs are met
• Develop and implement communication mechanisms within the region to ensure that all stakeholders are informed and engaged in the delivery of procurement strategies
• Participate in new business bid process, providing procurement expertise to the bid teams to enable CBRE to tender competitively
• Support the mobilization of new client contracts, leading the procurement stream and working with the mobilization team and the client to influence and facilitate the appropriate supply strategy
• Input to regional planning activities with horizons of typically 1 to 4 years.

• Key Competency:
• CIPS qualified, in-progress, or eligible; or equivalent with operational experience of managing and working within diverse and complex organization and/ or relevant 5+yrs procurement experience
• 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 maximize short term whilst building upon long-term productive relationships.
• Highly accountable for own performance and delivery of outcomes
• Thrive on working within a fast paced organization across the region, 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.
• Specific experience in the sourcing of FM & Hard services will be beneficial
• Mandarin & English fluent speaking and reading skills Essential.

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