Remote: Strategic Category Manager - Hard Services

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Category Manager – Hard Services to lead category strategies for MEP, mechanical, electrical, and life-safety services across multiple US locations. You will build strategic supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and ensure compliant procurement practices.

The role requires 5–7 years of procurement experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work across time zones and regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in procurement or supply chain preferred.
• 5-7 years procurement-related technical category management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organization skills, strong analytical ability.
• Ability to work on a regional scale and across different time zones.
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
• Proven ability to facilitate strategic supplier relationships and work with senior business executives and across procurement leadership.
• Collaborative and influencing style with a focus on team work.
• Proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments.
• Expertise in sourcing with demonstrated ability to manage change.
• Ability to sell and present initiatives and/or new ideas.
• Experience in sourcing indirect corporate services and products.
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS applications with ability to work with large data and build reports.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict timelines.
• Ability to work with the senior leadership and global team.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies and manage performance across all related activities.
• Deliver financial targets in line with business expectations.
• Drive category opportunity agenda and execute projects independently.
• Create strategic solutions for specific commodities and services, manage RFPs, bids and contract approvals.
• Utilize data analytics to assess current needs and enable strategic thinking.
• Rationalize the supply base and maintain senior-level supplier relationships.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers using market intelligence.
• Assess risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage supplier performance and contract compliance.
• Lead internal issue resolution and provide leadership where needed.
• Identify policy improvement opportunities and ensure policy compliance.
• Prepare high-quality reports and presentations for stakeholders.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree preferred

5-7 years procurement experience

Interpersonal skills

Regional work experience

Oral and written communication

Supplier relationship management

Collaborative and influencing style

Delivery of results under pressure

Sourcing expertise

MS Office / data analysis

Fast-paced environment

Leadership with global teams

Education

Bachelor’s Degree / Degree in Procurement or Supply Chain preferred

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Category Manager – Hard Services to lead category strategies for MEP, mechanical, electrical, and life-safety services across multiple US locations. You will build strategic supplier relationships, drive cost savings, and ensure compliant procurement practices.

The role requires 5–7 years of procurement experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work across time zones and regions.