Account Sourcing Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Client Account Sourcing Manager to drive strategic sourcing and procurement across multiple service lines. This role involves developing sourcing strategies, leading a high-performing team, and ensuring adherence to client requirements in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and analytical skills, with a proven track record in managing supplier relationships and delivering savings targets. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and collaboration, and make a significant impact in shaping the future of real estate services.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in a similar role with strong leadership and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential for this position.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies aligned to client requirements and manage procurement activities.
• Lead the S&P team to ensure performance meets high standards and deliver savings targets.

Skills

Organisational awareness

Strategic thinking

Leadership

People management

Project management

Financial management

Analytical thinking

Negotiating and influencing

Communication skills

Education

5 to 10 years in similar position

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jaggaer

Job description

Competencies

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.

Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Role/Responsibilities

The EMEA S&P Client Account Sourcing Manager is to undertake and develop the following activities:

• Responsible for development of sourcing strategy aligned to client requirements, management and performance of all strategic sourcing and procurement related activities for specific client requirements across all Work Place Management (WPM) service lines as required.
• Responsible for the delivery of all S&P targets related to the client account.
• Lead/Manage the S&P team related to the client account to ensure the team is performing to the highest standard.
• Represent JLL S&P in client/account meetings and forums, and ensure adherence to all relevant inputs, materials and communication.
• Lead negotiations and delivery of savings targets relative to account deliverables.
• Responsible for appropriate reporting and tracking of Country / regional savings delivery via relevant (Jaggaer) platform(s).
• Produce S&P monthly and QBR reporting and delivery of supplier review meetings, including status, highlights, analytics, savings, project plans, achievements, risks and issues.
• Accountable for implementation of S&P Strategic procurement planning, RFP management, bid analysis and recommendations, liaison with client governance teams for Contract management and approvals, risk management, compliance, and reporting.
• Manage account resources to ensure the required scope of services to be procured through discussions with Account Director, Regional / Site Facilities Managers, Operations Team(s) and client contacts are managed appropriately.
• Ensure that all supplier details and files are complete and immediately updated with notified changes and actively monitor and document any changes required to the supplier contracts.
• Manage framework relationships with JLL preferred suppliers with the support of the Category Management Team where required. Review performance as outlined in the framework agreements.
• Provide reporting as necessary (performance against KPIs, strategic sourcing activity, supplier performance management, contract management on a monthly / quarterly basis (as agreed with the client account) together with monthly inputs to JLL S&P organisation using the procurement platform (Jaggaer) where appropriate.
• Support transformation activities including audits, reports, and actions.
• Engage with and support training guidance and requirements reference JLL S&P Strategic Sourcing activities. Ensure understanding of the tools, systems, regulations, country/regional practices are available.
• Ensure S&P Policies and Procedures on the account relate to the appropriate country operations and practices and that they are reviewed annually and are current.
• Ensure S&P Strategic Sourcing managers develop and implement Sourcing plans for their Country/ region.
• Ensure suppliers are qualified and onboarded in line with JLL process (satisfying the compliance and risk management key requirements and appropriate systems are utilised).
• Provision of S&P transition support, including site visits, supplier on-boarding suppliers and other activities in the completion of account transitions as required.
• Develop, maintain and manage ESG strategy for the account supported by our JLL S&P ESG lead.
• Support any required “Voice of the stakeholder/client/account surveys”, reporting results and actions.

Skills

• Organisational awareness and strategic thinking, leadership, people management, management of projects, finances and other resources.
• Communication, managing self and relationships with others, team working and cooperation, negotiating and influencing, personal effectiveness, analytical thinking and judgement, creativity and innovation.
• Strong analytical, financial and commercial skills, judgement, creativity and innovation.

Competencies

• 5 to 10 years in similar position.
• Excellent inter-personal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent numerical and commercial acumen.
• Strong written and verbal English language skills, additional WE language preferred/required.
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• Deep understanding of IFM services and supplier environment.
• Sourcing procedures and protocols – particularly for services contracts.
• Experience working with suppliers across the EMEA region.
• Development of EMEA strategic relationships with multi-national suppliers.

Location: On-site – London, GBR

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