Strong partnerships with suppliers are a key component of delivering on our promise to solve complex problems for our clients, colleagues and community and ensure they have the expertise and experience to bring solutions to life.
At Cushman & Wakefield, we build relationships with quality service providers that are committed to our standards of service excellence across our national, regional and local clients. Our network is comprised of small, mid-sized and large suppliers across every essential service category and provides coverage across all our rural, suburban, or urban markets. Our supplier partners are also able to meet the needs of a variety of properties: from one-story buildings to skyscrapers to corporate campuses.
Working with Cushman & Wakefield gives suppliers access to an expanded team of buyers and customers, business discounts and other sponsored benefits, and an inclusive procurement process designed to help businesses grow with our company and within their industries.
If you are already partnering with us, or a new supplier interested in working with us in the future, the resources on this site will help you navigate our programs.
If you are a supplier operating in Australia, please visit the C&W Australia supplier management website.
About Us
Supplier Information
Procurement at Cushman & Wakefield harnesses billions in annual spend to deliver exceptional value for our clients that combines quality, cost efficiency, and responsive service.
INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR SUPPLIER NETWORK?
The Prospective Supplier Registration Portal is for prospective suppliers to express interest in providing good or services to our company and clients in the future. Register free of charge in the portal to tell us more about your business.
Preferred Supplier Program
Focused on offering our clients the best goods and services at the best value in strategic categories
Cushman & Wakefield’s Preferred Supplier Program is built to deliver exceptional service, measurable value, and strategic advantage across the categories of goods and services that matter most to our clients. By leveraging billions of dollars in annual spend, we partner with a strategic network of high performing suppliers who consistently deliver quality, innovation, and operational excellence.
These established relationships unlock cost savings, operational efficiency, and consistent service quality for our clients — while giving suppliers a competitive advantage in the marketplace. As part of this partnership, preferred suppliers benefit from:
- Increased visibility across our regional, national and global portfolios
- Greater opportunity for additional and long term business with our clients
- Pre negotiated terms and conditions that simplify contracting and onboarding
- Dedicated relationship support from procurement and connections to client facing teams
As our clients’ needs evolve, so does our supplier network. We continually evaluate and expand our strategic partnerships to ensure we are delivering the best value, the strongest capabilities, and the most innovative solutions across every service category.
Supplier Inclusion & Impact
Creating an inclusive, innovative, and impact-driven supply chain that reflects the communities we serve.
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Supplier Onboarding & Management
Our requirements and processes for starting and maintaining a working relationship with our company and our clients
Cushman & Wakefield builds relationships with service providers committed to our standards of service excellence across our national, regional, and local client portfolio. The quality of our partners’ operations, processes, and practices is a foundational component of membership in our supplier network.
Supplier Requirements
Depending on the supplier industry, service offerings, and relationship with our company, we may request operational, safety, financial, and compliance related information during onboarding and as part of an annual review. These requirements may include:
- Business and Tax Identification Number Forms or Verification
- Economic Sanctions Screening
- Financial Risk Assessment
- Vetting of Payment Details
- Certificate of Insurance Verification
- Environmental, Health, and Safety Review
- Environmental, Social, and Governance Review
- Responsible Sourcing Review
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
We use a variety of tools to complete the supplier onboarding process, maintain essential supplier information, and monitor performance. Suppliers are encouraged to confirm the correct platform with their Cushman & Wakefield contacts.
SUPPLIER ONBOARDING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
AUSTRALIA
If you are a supplier operating in Australia, please visit the C&W Australia supplier management website for more information.
UNITED STATES
Most U.S. suppliers complete onboarding and maintain an active profile in one of two systems. Onboarding is by invitation only and active suppliers receive a unique username and password for ongoing profile management.
ServiceEdge for Commercial Real Estate Suppliers
RealPage Vendor Credentialing for Residential Real Estate Suppliers
OTHER COUNTRIES
Other supplier management systems are managed at a regional, country or business level. More information will be provided by a local Cushman & Wakefield representative.
Supplier Bids & Proposals
Preparing and submitting competitive bids, quotes and proposals to provide goods and services
Cushman & Wakefield provides suppliers with multiple ways to participate in our competitive sourcing processes depending on the type, scale, and size of the company or client request.
Suppliers are encouraged to speak with their Cushman & Wakefield representative to discuss the sourcing process before submitting any responses.
E-SOURCING PORTALS
AUSTRALIA
If you are a supplier operating in Australia, please visit the C&W Australia supplier management website for more information.
UNITED STATES
Suppliers in the U.S. may be invited to submit an online bid, quote or request for proposal for new client work from one of two systems. Opportunities to participate in e-sourcing events are by invitation only.
MarketDojo
ServiceEdge Bids & Quotes
OTHER COUNTRIES
Submissions of bids, quotes, and proposals are managed at a regional, country, or business level. More information will be provided by a local Cushman & Wakefield representative.
Supplier Invoices & Payments
Send invoices, track payment status, and manage all billing activities
Supplier invoices and payment tracking are managed by each business unit at Cushman & Wakefield. Please speak with your company contact regarding the preferred method for managing invoices for a specific contract.
PAYMENT PROCESSES
AUSTRALIA
If you are a supplier operating in Australia, please visit the C&W Australia supplier management website for more information.
UNITED STATES
Some of our US-based suppliers use Yardi’s VendorCafe to submit electronic invoices and track payments. Suppliers will be notified by Cushman & Wakefield if Vendor Café or another designated method is the approved process for invoices and payments.
VendorCafe
OTHER COUNTRIES
Invoices and payments are managed at a regional, country or business level. More information will be provided by a local Cushman & Wakefield representative.
Supplier Policies
The codes, protocols and guidelines that impact who we work with and how we serve our clients and communities.
At Cushman & Wakefield, we understand that the actions of our supplier partners impact our reputation, which in turn affects our relationships with clients, the marketplace and our communities. Because we view our suppliers as extensions of our team, we expect shared accountability in how we conduct business. Every supplier in our network is required to review and follow this core set of values, policies, and conduct expectations. Additional policies may apply for a specific region, country, or business.
If you are a supplier operating in Australia, please visit the C&W Australia supplier management website for country-based policies.
Global Vendor/Supplier Integrity Policy
The business practices and actions of a vendor/supplier reflect on Cushman & Wakefield, our reputation and brand. The firm has, therefore, developed these Vendor/Supplier Ethical Standards to clarify our expectations in the areas of business integrity, labor practices, health and safety, and environmental management. Suppliers who do business with or act on behalf of the Cushman & Wakefield or our clients shall follow these Ethical Standards.
Global Code of Business Conduct
The Code of Business Conduct outlines key business values, principles and workplace practices required to be embraced and followed by company directors, officers, partners, employees, temporary employees hired through agencies, brokerage professionals and independent contractors and those of its subsidiaries and joint ventures under the firm’s operational control anywhere in the world. Further, Cushman & Wakefield expects that our suppliers will follow similar principles.
Contractor Environment, Health & Safety Handbook
The Environment, Health & Safety Handbook provides contractors, including suppliers, with the necessary information to understand Cushman & Wakefield’s minimum safe work expectations when performing work on behalf of the company either at our offices or our client facilities. This aligns with the company’s global goal to promote a safe working environment for employees, contractors and others who may be affected by work activities.
Global Responsible Sourcing Policy
Cushman & Wakefield strives to integrate responsible practices into its commercial real estate operations. Our Global Responsible Sourcing Policy sets out guidelines and expectations for our employees and suppliers relating to direct and indirect sourcing, procurement, and contracting activities. These expectations have been derived from internationally recognized norms outlined in the United Nations Global Compact (which Cushman & Wakefield joined as a participant in 2018) and demonstrates our commitment to the principles of responsible sourcing.
