Specialist – Strategic Sourcing
| Company | Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Redmond, WA, USA, Chicago, IL, USA |
| Salary | $110000 – $121000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- 3-5 years of strategic sourcing experience for services or indirect categories (e.g. facility services, highly desired)
- Exhibits strong interpersonal skills, organization skills and analytical ability
- Proven track record of excellent internal and external customer service
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while delivering results in a fast paced and challenging environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and communicate professionally
- Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Responsibilities
- Provide support of Integrated Facilities client and internal stakeholders related to optimization of JLL managed services operations and sourcing strategies.
- Responsible for delivering market, supplier and operational intelligence of services operations; Identifying and leading appropriate field resources to execute strategic initiatives.
- Be a subject matter expert in support of JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and program management.
- Help to build out and implement standardized and efficient sourcing processes for the account to help streamline current program.
- Develop sourcing plan and strategy for the account focused on cost savings, supplier consolidation, sustainability and supplier diversity.
- Closely participate in and with clients and Jones Lang LaSalle Sourcing, Facility and Property Management teams to drive both immediate and sustained benefits to the client.
- Lead and manage all sourcing-related functions: performing due diligence and assessment of prospective suppliers, executing RFPs/bids and ensuring effective transition to operations during implementation.
- Regularly provide detailed status updates and communication to Supply Chain and business stakeholders.
- Provide management, instruction and follow-up in support of operations teams RFP/bid, contracting, supplier onboarding and operational processes. Be proactive and manage internal and external customer expectations.
- Help lead Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers.
- Support Category Management team’s supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers.
- Ensure compliance to JLL’s and client’s sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics.
- Help maintain data integrity in all systems and ensure required documentation is received and required process steps are completed.
- 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.
- Support and assist development of diversity programs in accordance with clients and company requirements. Mentor/educate suppliers through meetings.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with procurement systems (i.e. Jaggaer or Ariba) highly desired
- Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university