Director, Category Management

🕒 February 10

🌽 Illinois, South Carolina, +3 more states – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote 🌴 South Carolina – Remote 🎸 Tennessee – Remote 🤠 Texas – Remote ⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $153k - $180k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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Cushman & Wakefield

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1917

🏠 Real Estate

🏢 Enterprise

Real Estate • Enterprise • Logistics

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing a wide range of services including agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, global occupier services, project and development services, tenant representation, and valuation and advisory for various industries such as logistics and industrial, multifamily, retail, life sciences, data centers, and healthcare. The company is committed to driving forward for clients, colleagues, and communities with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as environmental, social, and governance principles. Operating in over 60 countries with 52,000 professionals, Cushman & Wakefield consistently delivers insights and research, such as market reports and sustainability efforts.

📋 Description

• Lead a multi-level Category Management team while creating a working environment that encourages high performance and innovation • Provide coaching and direction to enable creation and delivery of dynamic category strategies & the associated preferred suppliers • Promote compliance with C&W’s code of conduct and DRIVE Values • Work with procurement business partners and service line leadership to align category management vision with service line and procurement priorities • Drive EBITDA growth through C&W’s preferred suppliers • Analyze current Category Management & preferred supplier program to identify areas for improvement, innovation & efficiency, increased client experience and cost reduction opportunities • Ensure effective commercial arrangements • Develop and maintain strong relationships with corporate functions, business lines and procurement teams • Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs for C&W and our clients, covering best practices, market trends and innovation • Work with C&W Legal Counsel and Risk Management to ensure language to enable effective negotiations and risk mitigation

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field preferred • 10-15 years of category management or procurement experience, preferably in Facilities or Real Estate • 7+ years of experience leading and developed high‑performing teams through coaching, performance management, and clear goal-setting to drive consistent results and employee growth • Professional certifications preferred e.g., CPM/CPSM, CSCP/CTSC, CSP/CSMP, PMP or evidence of continued professional growth • In depth knowledge of Procurement and IFM categories • Knowledge of effective supplier risk management techniques • Ability to effectively train and mentor others • Ability to identify and creatively resolve issues related to service delivery • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.

🏖️ Benefits

• health, vision, and dental insurance • flexible spending accounts • health savings accounts • retirement savings plans • life and disability insurance programs • paid and unpaid time away from work