Category Manager (Global Real Estate & Construction Procurement)
SolugenixCategory Manager (Global Real Estate & Construction Procurement) New York, NY (Onsite) 24-Month Contract JPC - 20653 The Category Manager, Global Real Estate (Design & Construction) leads strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and commercial contract activities supporting Client's global real estate portfolio. The role is responsible for developing and executing category strategies across architecture, engineering, project management, construction, furniture, technology infrastructure, and other workplace-related services. This position partners closely with Global Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Risk, and business stakeholders to ensure client projects are delivered through best-in-class procurement practices that optimize cost, quality, schedule certainty, supplier performance, sustainability, and risk management. The role supports the firm's Global Location Strategy through disciplined sourcing, vendor governance, and commercial leadership across a diverse global portfolio of projects and services. The role manages strategic supplier relationships and leverages enterprise buying power to establish scalable procurement programs and master service agreements. Qualifications : Required: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or related field. 10+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or commercial management experience. Minimum 5 years of direct experience supporting corporate real estate, workplace, design, or construction programs. Demonstrated experience leading complex RFPs and global sourcing initiatives. Experience negotiating professional services agreements, construction contracts, consulting agreements, and master service agreements. Strong financial acumen, contract management expertise, and commercial negotiation skills. Strong stakeholder management capabilities within a matrixed global organization. Proficiency with sourcing intake, contract lifecycle, procurement workflow, and supplier management technology platforms, including Zip, Ariba, or comparable enterprise systems. Preferred: Experience within asset management, banking, insurance, private equity, or other highly regulated financial services organizations. Experience supporting global office portfolios and enterprise workplace programs. Professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, PMP, MRICS, CCM, or LEED. Familiarity with construction delivery methods including Design-Bid-Build, CMAR, Design-Build, and Integrated Project Delivery. Experience working across North America, EMEA, APAC, and Latin America. Success Measures: Savings and value creation versus approved budgets. Supplier performance and service quality metrics. Successful execution of global sourcing and procurement programs. Risk mitigation and contract compliance. Stakeholder satisfaction. Procurement cycle-time improvements and sourcing efficiency. Consistent adoption of ESO sourcing standards and technology-enabled processes, including accurate use of Zip, Ariba, and related procurement systems for pipeline tracking, sourcing execution, approvals, and reporting. Contribution to successful delivery of workplace client projects globally. Responsibilities: Category Strategy & Strategic Sourcing Develop and execute global category strategies for design, construction, project management, furniture, workplace technology, facilities services, and related real estate spend categories. Conduct spends analysis, market intelligence, supplier benchmarking, and risk assessments to identify sourcing opportunities and category optimization initiatives. Translate spend analysis, supplier market intelligence, and total cost of ownership insights into quantified savings targets and measurable value creation opportunities. Establish multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned with Client's global workplace and real estate objectives. Monitor industry trends, construction markets, labor conditions, material pricing, and …