Senior Category Manager – Fire, Life, Safety & Security
Cushman & Wakefield
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Illinois, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $131,750 - $155,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Leads the development and implementation of category strategies and supplier relationship management company wide.
- Selects and manages robust preferred supplier program inclusive of manufacturers and distributors.
- Negotiates best in class rates and contractual terms and conditions at the individual client property level.
- Accompanies Cushman & Wakefield executives on new client pitches and existing client quarterly business reviews.
- Works with Marketing to develop methods to highlight category accomplishments to clients.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 7+ years of facilities category management or operational experience from within the supply chain
- Professional certifications preferred e.g., CPSM, CIPS, C.P.M., or evidence of continued professional growth
- In-depth knowledge of Procurement and fundamentals
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise in fire, life, safety and/or security guard/equipment.
- Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
- Ability to build relationships at all levels
- Inner drive to accomplish goals and not deterred by obstacles
- Capacity to develop innovative strategies and solutions, creative problem solver
- Contract negotiation and ongoing management skills
- Analytics, ability to mine data to drive in depth analysis
- Building and managing diverse supplier relationships
- Ability to independently lead & manage multiple projects
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plans
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid and unpaid time away from work
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
category managementsupplier relationship managementcontract negotiationdata analysisprocurementfire safetylife safetysecurity guard equipmentproject managementoperational experience
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsanalytical skillsrelationship buildinggoal orientationcreative problem solvinginnovative strategy developmentleadershipcommunicationadaptabilitycollaboration
Certifications
CPSMCIPSC.P.M.