Specialist, Strategic Sourcing

About JLL –

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 98,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

LOCATION: REMOTE based in the United States

• Provide support of Integrated Facilities and Property Management clients and internal stakeholders related to optimization of JLL managed services operations and sourcing strategies.
• Deliver Center-led initiatives on select categories to support multiple Client accounts demand through annual sourcing plans.
• Responsible for delivering market, supplier and operational intelligence of services operations; Identifying and leading appropriate field resources to execute strategic initiatives.
• Be subject matter expert in support of JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and program management.
• Provide management, instruction and follow-up to drive effective and timely completions of RFP/bid, contracting and operational processes. Be proactive and manage internal and external customer expectations.
• Closely participate in and with clients and JLL Sourcing, Facility and Property Management teams to drive both immediate and sustained benefits to the client through Central Platform led Sourcing initiatives.
• Perform periodic market trend analysis in the specific categories; analyzing supplier base, industry changes, etc. Report analysis to Supply Chain and business stakeholders in a client ready form.
• PMO ownership of sourcing events and all aspects of negotiations, RFPx activities, contracting, and executing events to published timeline.
• Responsible for implementation, coordination and communication of regional and national programs.
• Support Category Management team’s supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers.
• Provide management, instruction and follow-up to drive effective and timely completions of RFP/bid, contracting and operational processes. Be proactive and manage internal and external customer expectations.
• Ensure compliance to JLL’s sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics.
• Establish relationship with Corporate Legal and Risk Management to ensure all contractual terms and conditions comply with standard or other contract changes and are formally reviewed and approved by legal/risk management.
• Establish work priorities, assign deliverables and resolve issues with Operations teams, temporary help and/or project-specific dedicated personnel to assure client satisfaction, customer satisfaction.
• Participate and provide leadership to Preferred Supplier performance review meetings.
• Support JLL e-commerce procurement initiatives.

Sound like you? To apply you need to have:

• Excellent Inter-personal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, Proven ability to lead teams in decentralized environment.
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and 3 years strategic sourcing or related experience.
• Project management and business transitions experience preferred.
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications