Remote Strategic Sourcing Lead, Facilities

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay access

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Specialist in Strategic Sourcing to optimize client operations and drive sourcing programs across regional and national scopes. You will partner with client teams and internal JLL groups to deliver measurable benefits and ensure policy compliance.

The role requires a BA/BS and 3+ years in strategic sourcing, strong communication, and proven leadership in decentralized environments.

Qualifications

• Be subject matter expert in support of JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and program management.
• Excellent Inter-personal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, Proven ability to lead teams in decentralized environment.
• Excellent communication skills - oral and written.
• Project management and business transitions experience preferred.
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Be subject matter expert in support of JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and program management.
• 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.
• 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 implementation, coordination and communication of regional and national programs.
• Support 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.
• 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.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical ability

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Specialist in Strategic Sourcing to optimize client operations and drive sourcing programs across regional and national scopes. You will partner with client teams and internal JLL groups to deliver measurable benefits and ensure policy compliance.

The role requires a BA/BS and 3+ years in strategic sourcing, strong communication, and proven leadership in decentralized environments.