Talent Community - Procurement Manager (Bilingual French/English) Job ID 252272 Posted 12-Dec-2025 Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Purchasing/Procurement Location(s) Ajax - Ontario - Canada, Almonte - Ontario - Canada, Arva - Ontario - Canada, Aurora - Ontario - Canada, Aylmer - Ontario - Canada, Barrie - Ontario - Canada, Belleville - Ontario - Canada, Bolton - Ontario - Canada, Bowmanville - Ontario - Canada, Brampton - Ontario - Canada, Calgary - Alberta - Canada, Edmonton - Alberta - Canada, North Vancouver - British Columbia - Canada, Ottawa - Ontario - Canada, Strathmore - Alberta - Canada, Sudbury - Ontario - Canada, Swastika - Ontario - Canada, Thornhill - Ontario - Canada, Thorold - Ontario - Canada, Thunder Bay - Ontario - Canada, Tillsonburg - Ontario - Canada, Timmins - Ontario - Canada, Toronto - Ontario - Canada, Vancouver - British Columbia - Canada, Vaughan - Ontario - Canada, Vaughn - Ontario - Canada, Wasaga Beach - Ontario - Canada, Waterdown - Ontario - Canada, Waterloo - Ontario - Canada, Welland - Ontario - Canada, West Vancouver - British Columbia - Canada, Whitby - Ontario - Canada, Willowdale - Ontario - Canada, Windsor - Ontario - Canada, Woodbridge - Ontario - Canada, Woodstock - Ontario - Canada CBRE is using this platform to provide general information to individuals who want to learn more about a career at CBRE. If an opportunity opens that matches your qualifications, we will reach out to you at that time. We are growing a world-class organization with a world-class team and appreciate your interest in CBRE. We welcome you to explore our Careers (https://careers.cbre.com/en\_US/careers) page and apply directly to any positions that interest you. We will not consider the submission of resumes on this platform as an expression of interest in any posted position at CBRE. **Please note: this is an exploratory requisition. There is currently NO OPEN ROLE associated with this requisition.** Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) - Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery. In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience. **Job Summary** The primary objective of this role is to procure, negotiate, and oversee service providers for outsourced services, technology enablement, data services, and change management. This entails coordinating the strategy and its implementation at local, regional, and national levels, in collaboration with business stakeholders, operational teams, global shared services, and executive sponsors. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** Provides procurement guidance to our GWS Local AMS accounts from pursuit/solutioning through account renewal to ensure our supplier partnerships support the delivery of operational excellence and help us to achieve the CBRE and client financial targets. Must possess full professional proficiency in French and English, including excellent verbal and written communication skills. This role may involve occasional travel within Canada and the United States to support business needs and collaboration Formulates, designs, coordinates, and executes national/regional contracting and procurement strategies and programs aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and profitability. Analyzes market trends and leverages this insight to assist the business in making informed purchasing decisions. Supports the business with the identification and onboarding of new supplier partners, considering local and diverse targets, for both Facilities Management and Project Management service needs. Supports Sales and Operations leaders with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, solution selection, and negotiation efforts to achieve desired outcomes. Provides Procurement guidance for new client account transitions. Oversees supplier relationships and maintains a comprehensive supplier database for the geographic areas they support. Establishes and manages contracts with national/regional service providers to ensure adherence to company standards. Supports Business Unit and Account Teams in the identification of cost savings (margin improvement) opportunities. Engages with suppliers to encourage ongoing supplier innovation and optimization. Regularly assesses suppliers to ensure compliance with quality standards. Supports business leaders in conducting business reviews with key suppliers to evaluate their performance, address any disputes, explore innovative solutions, and identify opportunities for cost improvement. Formulates risk management procedures to mitigate vulnerabilities within the supply chain. Serves as a point of escalation for business leaders in addressing supplier performance issues. Provides mentorship and education to CBRE on cutting-edge outsourcing tools, process and best practice to support our clients. Responsible for identifying key stakeholders, building strong relationships, and effectively communicating project updates and decisions to ensure alignment and smooth project execution. Collaborates with business to outline potential value and return on investment (ROI) for proposed initiatives, closely monitoring and tracking outcomes. Actively participates on behalf of the company in approved or sponsored procurement organizations or related initiatives. Collaborates with internal departments and key stakeholders to forecast procurement requirements. Supports People Engagement and DE&I objectives, promotes and maintains CBRE culture. Other duties may be assigned. **Qualifications** In order to excel in this role, the candidate must fulfill each essential duty with proficiency. The qualifications outlined below reflect the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to carry out the essential functions. **Education and Experience  ** The candidate needs to have a Bachelor's Degree and at least five years of experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, outsourcing, or consulting in indirect/service categories. Other relevant experience includes transitions, and service quality improvements. They should also have the ability to work with international colleagues and suppliers to implement national strategies in a fast-paced team setting. Demonstrated experience in managing service providers, multi-year contracts, and playing important governance roles with outsourced providers is required. Supply Chain Industry Knowledge The candidate must have experience in managing Facilities Management (FM) and Capital Project Management / Construction indirect categories, including the following, but not limited to: Soft FM (e.g. janitorial, security, landscaping, snow removal, etc.) Hard FM (e.g. mechanical, electrical, plumbing, etc.) Capital Project Management / Construction (e.g. office refurbishments, fit out, equipment replacement works, etc.) Equipment and Materials (e.g. concrete, heating, plumbing and ventilation, glazing, roofing, etc.). Certificates and/or License Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP) Certification preferred. Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred. Certified Purchasing Manager or Certified Professional in Supply Management desired. **Communication Skills** The ideal candidate possesses exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, and demonstrates strong organizational and analytical skills. They are capable of delivering efficient, timely, reliable, and polite customer service and they have the skill to effectively communicate information. They have excellent influencing skills both internal and external stakeholders. **Reasoning Ability** The candidate must possess the capability to rapidly comprehend and capitalize on industry changes or resolve intricate problems. They should be adept at handling a range of options in complex situations. Expert-level analytical and quantitative skills are essential, along with a track record of developing risk mitigation strategies, delivering effective solutions for multiple stakeholders across various business lines and geographic locations, and identifying new opportunities for competitive advantage. They draw upon the analysis conducted by others and make recommendations that directly influence the company. **Financial Knowledge** The candidate should possess a solid understanding of financial terms and principles. They should have the ability to assess intricate business or financial data, identify cost trends, drivers, and supplier profitability, and use this information to create innovative solutions and sourcing strategies. They are responsible for approving and monitoring costs managed at a national level, specifically those related to service providers. Additionally, they are expected to conduct financial and business analyses, which may include preparing reports such as spend analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. **Other Skills and Abilities**   Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Products and internet navigation is required. The candidate should have experience in using and overseeing e-procurement and contracts management platforms. They should possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently. Additionally, they should be skilled in collaborating with international colleagues and suppliers to effectively implement national strategies within a dynamic team setting. **Scope of Responsibility ** Decisions are made with a comprehensive understanding and interpretation of procedures, company policies, and business practices in order to achieve desired outcomes. The candidate will be involved in the development, recommendation, and implementation of outsourcing programs and procedures. They will be accountable for establishing project deadlines and defining contract and/or governance objectives. It is crucial to exercise sound judgment, as errors can have lasting effects on the line of business and/or the entire company. The candidate should prioritize the development of strategic plans and roadmaps, and possess the ability to create tactical project plans for execution once strategies are approved by senior leadership. **Key Relationships** Reports to the AMS, GWS Local Procurement Director. Partners closely with National, Regional and Local Business Divisions. **Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:** CBRE is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages application from all persons regardless of race, creed, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, family status, gender identity or expression, disability or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, provincial or territorial law. **Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individual with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at Via telephone at +1 866 388 4346 (Canada) and +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)