Senior Category Manager
cushman wakefieldEast Lansing, MI
Senior Category Manager
cushman wakefieldEast Lansing, MIManager L7
Supply Chain ManagersPurchasing ManagersPurchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
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In this role you lead category strategies and supplier relationships across the organization, shaping a robust preferred supplier program that drives client value. You partner with business lines to align strategy with procurement priorities, and you aim to deliver EBITDA growth through strategic supplier arrangements. You work cross-functionally to improve processes, mitigate risk, and communicate recommendations with clarity. This is a chance to influence procurement outcomes at scale within Cushman & Wakefield’s facilities services context. Compensation / Benefits health, vision, and dental insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance paid and unpaid time away from work Responsibilities Leadership: foster high performance, remove roadblocks, and promote conduct compliance Category Management: set category plans, align with service lines, drive value with preferred suppliers, and apply best practices Business Influence: promote supplier metrics, build cross-functional relationships, and communicate clearly Continuous Improvement/Change Management: apply problem-solving and change techniques to develop the preferred supplier program
Key requirements:
Bachelor 7+ years of facilities category management or operational experience in procurement Professional certifications preferred (CPSM, CIPS, C.P.M.) or evidence of continued growth Strong knowledge of procurement fundamentals Subject matter expertise in facility services trades Strong interpersonal and analytical skills Ability to build relationships at all levels Contract negotiation and ongoing management skills Analytics and data mining capability to analyze 3rd party spend Experience building and managing diverse supplier relationships Ability to lead and manage multiple projects Interpersonal skills Analytical thinking Relationship building Data analytics and data mining Demand planning Contract negotiation and risk management
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Level
Manager L7
Location
East Lansing, MI
Occupation
Supply Chain Managers
Industry
Facilities Support Services
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