Procurement Lead

Job ID

302393

Posted

23-Oct-2026

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Purchasing/Procurement

Location(s)

Shanghai - Shanghai - China

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

What You’ll Do

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance

evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.

• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.

Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.

• Assist with the development of company-wide policies and procedures, playbooks, and other organizational

materials.

• Work with business stakeholders, operational, global shared services team members and executive sponsors to

develop, coordinate, and execute strategy at local, regional, and global levels.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain contracts and other business documents in support of the purchase of

large quantities of goods and services.

• Oversee the process of contract terminations, expirations, extensions, and renewals. Inform peers and corporate

management staff of changes or results.

• Manage supplier and contractor certification process. Conduct periodic visits to high-profile supplier work

locations to review vendor performance. Approve and manage costs related to the service provider.

• Mentor and educate on contemporary outsourcing practices and the value of applying them. Manage issues and

expectations across a broad range of skill sets, locations, and cultures.

• Review all RTFs, and select solutions, and agreements. Approve contracts with national and regional service

providers. Ensure contracts adhere to company standards.

• Act as a key point of contact for utilization management and coordination with outside procurement solutions.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a

different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.

• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to

achieve team and departmental objectives.

• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
• Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of

experience and education will be considered. C.P.M., C.P.S.M. or N.A.C.M. certifications or eligibility, required.

• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising,

and rewarding performance and retention preferred.

• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance

expectations and handle problems.

• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and

department.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial?related calculations

About CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services. The company has more than 155,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, critical infrastructure); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com .

Service line: GWS Segment