Manager, Strategic Sourcing

JLL; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

JLL is seeking a Sourcing Manager with a regional AMER focus to drive comprehensive sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure value and compliance across the region.

The role requires leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver cost savings, ESG adherence, and client objectives. You will mentor two regional sourcing managers and partner with account teams on cross-functional projects.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years related experience in sourcing/procurement.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and analytical abilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications and procurement software.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies across AMER.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships and monitor ESG compliance.
• Conduct vendor evaluations, drive savings, and align with region goals.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and SLAs with suppliers.
• Serve as main point of contact for account and client teams.
• Lead procurement digitally via Jaggaer/Aravo and monitor spend/savings.
• Ensure adherence to procurement processes, ESG, and safety standards.
• Directly manage and mentor two regional sourcing managers.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and innovation.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Analytical ability

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Strategic thinking

Team mentoring

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

5+ years related experience

Tools

Jaggaer

Aravo

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

A Sourcing Manager with a regional lead focus for AMER at JLL is responsible for executing comprehensive sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring operational excellence across multiple countries within the region. This role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver value, cost savings, and compliance with JLL’s standards and client objectives.

Key responsibilities and competencies for this role include:

• Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies tailored to client and regional objectives across AMER. This includes conducting vendor selection and evaluation processes, leveraging JLL's buying power to achieve savings and operational improvements, ensuring alignment with regional business goals, and collaborating with account teams to represent the region in cross-functional projects.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key suppliers, monitor performance against contractual and ESG requirements, and implement improvement initiatives to drive accountability and continuous enhancement of supplier outcomes.
• Conduct regular stakeholder briefings and client presentations to showcase sourcing activities, performance metrics, savings realization, and strategic initiatives. Tell the story of sourcing's impact through clear reporting and proactive engagement that reinforces team value and client partnership.
• Negotiate contract terms, pricing, and service level agreements (SLAs), ensuring risk mitigation and compliance with JLL and client standards.
• Serve as the main point of contact for account and client teams, providing all necessary account-specific information and ensuring stakeholder alignment throughout the sourcing process.
• Utilize procurement software (e.g., Jaggaer, Aravo) and digital collaboration tools to conduct supplier analysis, monitor spend and savings, ensure accurate reporting, and streamline sourcing activities and supplier onboarding.
• Ensure adherence to JLL’s sourcing, procurement, and compliance processes, including ESG, health and safety, and responsible procurement requirements.
• Directly manage and mentor two sourcing managers within the region, providing guidance, performance management, and professional development opportunities while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
• Identify and implement process enhancements to drive efficiency, innovation, and best practices in sourcing operations.

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) or 5+ related experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Project management and business transitions experience preferred.
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications