Senior Buyer managing strategic purchasing for tabletop/porcelain at a leading crystal glass manufacturer. Overseeing supplier relationships and adaptation of procurement strategies based on market trends.
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Hybrid Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Real Estate, Workplace Services
Posted 3 weeks ago
About the role
- Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing managing Real Estate & Workplace Services procurement for Salesforce. Leading global procurement initiatives and supplier relationship management with top portfolio suppliers.
Responsibilities
- Develop and drive sourcing strategies and plans to meet the organization's Real Estate and Workplace needs, specifically for IFM and real estate portfolio service contracts.
- Work with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with the organization's overall business strategy.
- Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance for top portfolio suppliers, including defining KPIs, implementing continuous improvement plans, and managing supplier diversity and sustainability initiatives within the Real Estate landscape.
- Own the sourcing process across assigned Real Estate & Workplace Services categories, from business requirements gathering through RFP/RFI, contract negotiation, and implementation.
- Build Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models and validate savings/cost avoidance to ensure the best value for the organization.
- Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers to ensure the best value, serving as a lead contact for business leaders in the area served.
- Build buy-in to change by involving those affected and influencing key stakeholders across, up, and down the organization; advance problems toward resolution despite ambiguity or uncertainty.
- Lead cross-functional teams (including Legal, Finance, Risk, and Security) to ensure sound contracting and policy alignment.
- Own and drive programs and projects with minimal guidance, creating sourcing calendars to ensure timely delivery of services and managing the specific phases of unit operations.
- Serve as a trusted sourcing advisor to stakeholders, interacting with senior internal business partners on significant matters to influence strategic decisions.
Requirements
- 8+ years of strategic procurement experience with a strong focus on Real Estate, Facilities Management (IFM), or Workplace Services
- Deep understanding of corporate real estate supplier models (specifically IFM and managed services), cost structures, and negotiation levers
- Ability to influence and lead across functions and regions, aligning multiple stakeholders behind strategic sourcing decisions
- Advanced communication and influence skills; ability to tell a story to engage an audience and influence decisions, behaviors, or opinions at the executive level
- Strong project management skills with proven experience closing sourcing projects efficiently; ability to own operational processes with minimal guidance
- Expertise in strategic sourcing methodologies; ability to understand, interpret, and act on data to drive decision-making and innovation
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- 401k
- ESPP
- generous parental leave
- adoption assistance
- fertility benefits
- time off programs
- life and disability insurance
- mental health support
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