Strategic Sourcing Manager

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Requirements

• Strong communication
• Good leadership
• Self-sufficiency
• Taking the lead on projects and client requests
• Be subject matter expert in support of JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and program management

Responsibilities

• Provide support of Integrated Facilities and Property Management clients 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.
• Lead team of sourcing professionals to strategic outcomes.
• 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.
• Support Account Director and Operations in Client facing meetings, discussions and business reviews.
• 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.
• Responsible for development, implementation, coordination and communication of regional and national programs.
• Support and guide Category Management team’s supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers.
• Provide management, instruction and follow-up in support of operations teams RFP/bid, contracting and operational processes. Be proactive and manage internal and external customer expectations.
• Oversee the RFP process, assist in negotiations of scope and price with participating partners, determine the best partner for client’s needs and present package to Account Team and/or Client.
• Be a subject matter expert in pricing negotiations, pricing structures including employee wage negotiations.
• 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.
• Support and assist development of diversity programs in accordance with clients and company requirements. Mentor/educate suppliers through meetings.
• Participate and provide leadership to Preferred Supplier performance review meetings.
• Support JLL e-commerce procurement initiatives.
• Oversee Corrective Action Program or Supplier relations discussions.
• Ensure the vision and strategy of the client sourcing plan is implemented and aligned with necessary objectives.
• Effectively develop and lead complex short-term and longer-term sourcing strategies, effectively manage suppliers and internal networks to deliver best in class performance across the account.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.