Procurement Manager
Key information
- Publication date:24 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Language:English (Intermediate)
- Place of work:Pratteln
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions provides integrated facility management services on all continents with more than 60,000 employees. In Switzerland, the GWS division provides technical, infrastructural and commercial facility management services for clients from various industries.
For our growing Facility Management organisation we are looking for a:
Procurement Manager
Your main tasks:
- Be responsible for delivering all procurement platform initiatives for total spend of over 150M USD.
- Build effective relationships with sourcing partners that enable the delivery of the required sourcing services to the business in a cost-effective and qualitative manner.
- Closely collaborate and support CBRE GWS client accounts in governance and delivering of their objectives
- Build internal customer satisfaction through feedback and corrective action mechanisms.
- Co-ordinate the implementation of the Company Corporate Sourcing and Supply Chain Strategy within Operations accounts - this includes promoting the use of Preferred Suppliers to reduce supplier base and leverage spend, ensuring adherence to the Company "integrity" and SOX requirements and generating savings across all services lines
- Promote performance management, innovation and continuous improvement of contracts and discuss how the success of supplier improvements can be replicated to other CBRE contracts for mutual benefit.
- Driving/supporting implementation of new P2P systems in the organization.
- Supporting new client transitions to deliver smooth and successful opening of the account, leveraging CBRE preferred partner panel
- Act as the subject matter expert for all areas relating to sourcing
- Work with cross functional teams, supplier relationships, technology, and organizational capabilities to successfully achieve program objectives procurement
- Reporting on progress on procurement KPI's on the EA business objectives
Your profile:
- Must have a good understanding of procurement and facility management services and supplies. Min. 5 years of relevant experience in a similar position
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to customers.
- Ability to effectively present information. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.
- Fluent in German and English language, French language would be a benefit.
- Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts advanced financial analysis.
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite. Working knowledge of database reporting and platform manipulation. Familiarity with use of contracts management tools and platforms.
What we can offer you:
- Open and innovative working environment with design options
- Regional and international development opportunities in a fast-growing company
- Wide range of internal and external training opportunities
- CBRE GWS as a global player in the service sector with well-known customers from a multinational environment
- Good framework conditions, such as at least five weeks of vacation, 40 hours a week, as well as an attractive pension fund solution.
Contact: Edwin Murray, Talent Acquisition Partner, +41 79 501 50 93
We look forward to receiving your application!
CBRE
Edwin Murray
Edwin Murray
