Supplier Risk Management

**Supplier Risk Management / Procurement Director**

**Job ID**
- 195833

**Posted**
- 06-Jan-2025

**Service line**
- Corporate Segment

**Role type**
- Full-time

**Areas of Interest**

Administrative, Purchasing/Procurement, Research, Risk Management

**Location(s)**

Polanco - Ciudad de Mexico - Mexico

**Supplier Risk Management/Procurement Director**

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

**About this role**:
As a CBRE Procurement Director, you will assist with the overall planning and direction of the procurement function with a specific focus on Third Party (Supplier) Risk Management.

This job is part of the Procurement function and has two (2) main focuses:

- the ongoing management of the current supplier risk management framework for the US regions; and
- the development, customisation and deployment of CBRE’s supplier risk management framework for the Rest of the World.

**What You’ll Do**
- Manage the supplier risk management process, including day-to-day issue resolution and business continuity as the escalation point for more complex issues from the Shared Service Centres and first line contacts.
- Undertake robust engagement with stakeholders, as part of the global supplier risk management team.
- Work as part of the global supplier risk management team to:

- Provide input to evolve the supplier risk management process to ensure that it is pragmatic, efficient, enables a high level of compliance and effectively minimises CBRE’s exposure to supply chain risks.
- Engage functions (e.g. Finance, HSE, Risk, Compliance, Digital and Technology, Operations) to appropriately address supplier risk in these areas
- Work with external implementation partners, technology providers and third-party risk assessors to develop and maintain best of breed risk management frameworks
- Develop, maintain and evolve (as required) the governance framework to ensure the right balance between timeliness and compliance including committees, playbooks, policies, procedures etc
- Develop and deliver relevant communication, training and support for both CBRE users and suppliers
- Develop, maintain and evolve supplier risk management reports on onboarding and risk assessment progress as well as compliance, exposures, trends etc
- Develop and deploy CBRE’s new Supplier risk management framework across the Rest of the World ensuring it is locally appropriate and globally consistent.
- Provide regular output-based reporting on statistics, risks and opportunities for supplier risk management evolution
- Design and manage change management processes as a result of any framework, governance or technology changes

**Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required**
- Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
- Experience in supply chain/procurement transformation with knowledge of supplier risk management and compliance
- Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
- Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
- Leadership skills to set, manage and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple department results within a function.
- Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
- Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

**Why Join CBRE?**
- Be part of a global leader in real estate.
- Work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Inclusive company culture that values diversity and promotes equal opportunities.