Procurement Sr Manager - Category Management

Procurement Senior Manager (Category Management)

Location: Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico City, (Hybrid)

CBRE is seeking a Procurement Senior Manager to lead strategic sourcing and category management efforts, partnering with global stakeholders to optimize supplier performance, drive innovation, and support procurement transformation initiatives.

This role is ideal for a procurement leader who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving business challenges, and can influence stakeholders across a global organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category management strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Drive supplier performance management initiatives to improve quality, service delivery, cost efficiency, and overall supplier effectiveness.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify procurement opportunities and deliver strategic solutions.
• Lead complex procurement projects and transformation initiatives across the organization.
• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry best practices to support decision-making.
• Support sourcing and pricing strategies across assigned categories.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology and innovative solutions to improve procurement outcomes.
• Build strong supplier relationships and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Develop strategic recommendations to address procurement challenges and support organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Procurement.
• Proven experience managing complex procurement categories.
• Strong supplier relationship and supplier performance management experience.
• Demonstrated success leading procurement transformation or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively across global and matrixed organizations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Experience working with international stakeholders in a global environment.
• Advanced English communication skills.

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 chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.