Sourcing Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing to optimize sourcing strategies for JLL managed services. You will support Integrated Facilities and Property Management clients and internal stakeholders with market intelligence and strategic initiatives.

The role requires a BA/BS and 3+ years in strategic sourcing, plus strong interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college and 3+ years strategic sourcing or related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and analytical abilities; proven ability to lead decentralized teams.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written; project management and business transitions experience preferred; strong PC skills in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support Integrated Facilities and Property Management clients and internal stakeholders with optimization of JLL managed services operations and sourcing strategies.
• Deliver market, supplier and operational intelligence of services operations; identify and lead field resources to execute strategic initiatives.
• Ensure compliance to JLL’s sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics.
• Establish relationships with Corporate Legal and Risk Management to ensure terms comply with standard contracts.
• Support supplier performance reviews and e-commerce procurement initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical ability

Leadership

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

**Manager, Strategic Sourcing - What this job involves**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. * 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; analysing 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. Be proactive and manage internal and external customer expectations.* 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. **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) from four-year college or university and 3+ years strategic sourcing or related experience.* Project management and business transitions experience preferred.* Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applicationsThis position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. **Expected compensation for this position:** 85,000.00 – 110,000.00 USD per year