Category Director, Real Estate

Category Director, Real Estate Job  Posted 04-Mar-2026 Service line Corporate Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Purchasing/Procurement Location(s) Richardson - Texas - United States of America

As a CBRE Category Director, you will assist with the overall planning and direction of the procurement function and be responsible for developing and implementing global indirect category strategies for the Real Estate, Construction, and Facilities spend categories. You will collaborate with senior business stakeholders, work with a team of contracting professionals, manage supplier relationships, and drive process improvements to achieve cost savings and operational efficiencies.

• Develop and direct implementation of multi-year category strategies to support program, corporate, and client goals and objectives.
• Supplier Management:
  Manage and optimize supplier relationships to drive incremental value and ensure compliance with terms and conditions. Resolve escalated supplier disputes to ensure service delivery.
• Apply deep knowledge of multiple disciplines, broad industry knowledge, and commercial awareness. Drive financial and functional performance within disciplines and across business.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Negotiate with senior management, customers, and external parties of divergent interests to reach an agreement of strategic importance while being guided by the business segment and the organization's functional strategy.
• Market Analysis:
  Monitor market trends and changes in pricing to make informed procurement decisions and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their business priorities and procurement needs, then translate into actionable sourcing plans in alignment with category strategies.
• Develop sourcing strategy and negotiation plans for large, complex sourcing initiatives, then conduct negotiations to drive favorable outcomes. Provide oversight and coaching to a team of procurement contracting professionals that are responsible for assisting with remaining initiatives within the category.
• Compliance:
  Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Reporting:
  Prepare and present reports on category performance, procurement activities, and cost savings to senior management.
• Conceptualize new methods, techniques, processes, and standards across job disciplines or functions.
• Direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems by applying advanced critical thinking.

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field. Graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum of 9-12 years of experience in procurement, with demonstrated experience in Real Estate, Construction, and Facilities procurement categories and experience in a multinational company.
• Strategic mindset and an ability to develop and implement long-term category strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing process improvements and cost-saving initiatives.
• Relationship management skills and ability to lead through influence, building collaborative relationships with key internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to exchange sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Procurement tools, such as Zycus, Coupa, Ariba, or other similar platforms.
• Expert organizational skills with an unrivaled inquisitive mindset.

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