Procurement Associate Director

Procurement Associate Director

Job ID

231556

Posted

14-Aug-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Purchasing/Procurement

Location(s)

Makati City - National Capital Region - Philippines

About the Role:

In this role you will report to the Procurement Director of APAC Procurement as a Service with a job title of Procurement Associate Director. You will be responsible to lead the Service Management Function of Procurement as a Service. You will be also responsible for leading, planning and managing the execution of procurement activities for CBRE client-account.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Service Management

Operational Excellence

• Oversee and optimize the processes of the procurement lifecycle, from sourcing and negotiation to contract management and supplier performance.
• Implement and maintain efficient procurement processes and workflows, leveraging agile methodologies (e.g., Kanban, Scrum) to drive continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to streamline procurement operations and reduce manual effort.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track performance, identify areas for improvement, and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Manage and maintain procurement systems and tools, ensuring data integrity and user adoption.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best practices for procurement processes.

Agile Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing agile procurement team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies (e.g., daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to ensure team alignment, progress tracking, and continuous improvement.
• Empower team members to take ownership and make decisions within their areas of responsibility.
• Foster a collaborative environment where team members can share knowledge, ideas, and best practices.
• Provide regular feedback and performance evaluations, and support career development.

Projects

• Lead projects and other activities within Procurement as a Service

Account Management

• Single Point of Contact of a CBRE Regional Account
• Acts as the Procurement subject matter expert and a business partner for an assigned CBRE account
• Responsible from creation to implementation of Procurement strategy and activities of an assigned CBRE account
• Reports progress and maintain a good relationship with Account leadership and its operational managers
• Works with the Account Leadership and all relevant stakeholders to ensure success of procurement plans
• Manage the account's expectations and relationship
• Holds proactive regular business reviews with the account leadership and all relevant stakeholders
• Holds regular procurement trainings / webinars (process and practices) to the account operations to ensure procurement activities are delivered to countries with language requirement/s
• Acts as the Procurement Point of Contact of CBRE Functional Teams and ensure internal activities / requirements are achieved for the account

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the job requirement successfully:

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or Industrial Engineering equivalent to a 4-year college program in relevant discipline
• 10 to 15 years' experience in Procurement / Purchasing / Supply Chain Management

Certification

• MBA / CIPS / CPP / Diploma in Supply Chain Management
• Agile Practitioner / Scrum Master is/are preferred

Communications Skills Requirement

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to stakeholders. Ability to effectively present information. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues
• Fluent in English. Able to read, speak & write to external and internal stakeholders

Financial Acumen

• Ability to comprehend, analyse, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Advanced analytical and quantitative skills

Tools of the Trade

• Experience in working with Financial Institutions is preferred
• Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite Products especially in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint. Experience in PowerBI / Tableau or any equivalent tool/s is/are preferred
• Experience in working with and managing e-procurement and contracts management platforms.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong leadership skills
• Knowledge in Project Management is required

Others

• Agile, Culturally Fit, Good interpersonal Skills, Passionate, Able to work independently w/ Minimal supervision is a must
• Flexibility to take on additional duties as required as role evolves
• Proactive in nature

Company Perks and benefits:

• Government Mandated Benefits
• Hybrid Work Setup
• Paid Leaves (15 SL and 15 VL annually)
• HMO with up to three free dependents
• Life Insurance
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Annual Merit Increase

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 realize your full potential.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.