Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $95,800.00 - $129,600.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
Retirement Savings Plans
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid Time Off
Job Description
Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm renowned for delivering exceptional value to its clients through innovative solutions and strategic expertise. With a presence in numerous countries, the company excels in property management, consulting, and procurement services, supporting numerous business sectors with customized approaches to optimize operations and reduce costs. Cushman & Wakefield's commitment to excellence, client focus, and sustainability drives the continuous enhancement of their offerings, making them a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.
The Food & Beverage Sr. Program Lead (Procurement) role at Cushman & Wakefield is pivotal in leveraging the company's aggregated... Show More
The Food & Beverage Sr. Program Lead (Procurement) role at Cushman & Wakefield is pivotal in leveraging the company's aggregated... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred
- 10+ years of Food & Beverage industry and operational experience preferred
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects
- Excellent communication and consultative skills
- Ability to collaborate across departments and business units
- Knowledge of procurement best practices and industry standards
- Proficiency in data analytics and demand planning
- Familiarity with supplier contract negotiation and management
- Commitment to compliance with company code of conduct and ethical standards
Job Qualifications
- Preferred 10+ years of Food & Beverage industry and operational experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred
- Professional certifications preferred e.g., Certified Custodial Technician (CCT), Green Masters Certification
- Deep knowledge of Food & Beverage practices
- Training and instructional skills
- Ability to effectively train and mentor others
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to identify and resolve service delivery issues
- Communication skills to communicate effectively at all organizational levels
- Organization and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
- Understanding of safety regulations and procedures related to Food & Beverage
- Capacity to develop innovative strategies and solutions
- Creative problem solver
- Contract negotiation and ongoing management skills
Job Duties
- Creates a working environment that encourages high performance and innovation
- Becomes a trusted advisor and subject matter expert within the Food & Beverage category
- Flexibility, adaptability & conflict resolution to enable the delivery of procurement and client account goals
- Promotes compliance with C&W's code of conduct and DRIVE Values
- Navigates a matrixed organization where stakeholders are in different business lines, functions or projects
- Establishes category plans and strategy to ensure the right solution for C&W business lines
- Works with procurement business partners and service line leadership to align category management vision with service line and procurement priorities
- Drives EBITDA growth through C&W's preferred suppliers
- Analyzes current Food & Beverage programs to identify areas for improvement, efficiency gains, client experience and cost reduction opportunities
- Incorporates industry best practices into category delivery
- Utilizes demand planning to target value from supplier agreements
- Monitors preferred supplier utilization, builds roster to ensure capability to deliver across the service line portfolios
- Monitors performance to ensure capability to meet account needs
- Develops and understands data analytics to mine data for client 3rd party spend analysis
- Ensures effective commercial arrangements
- Serves as a point of contact for questions and concerns related to Food & Beverage services
- Develops and delivers comprehensive training programs covering best practices, safety protocols, and new equipment/technologies
- Communicates preferred supplier metrics and drives greater adoption of the preferred supplier network
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with business units and the category management team
- Drives for results by consistently achieving goals in a timely manner
- Develops and delivers communications with clarity and impact
- Encourages creation and brings best in class ideas and approaches for category strategies
- Works cross-functionally with departments including Legal, Finance, Operations, TDS, HR, Project Management
- Applies strong problem-solving skills and continuous improvement techniques
- Utilizes change management techniques to drive development and utilization of preferred supplier program
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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