Sourcing Specialist

JLL; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Atlanta seeks a seasoned sourcing professional to support Integrated Facilities and Property Management clients and internal stakeholders. You will optimize managed services operations and sourcing strategies, delivering market, supplier and operational intelligence to inform decisions.

Collaborate with client FM account teams, JLL Sourcing, Facility and Property Management to drive measurable benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
• 3+ years of strategic sourcing or related experience.
• Strong project management and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support client FM accounts and serve as a subject matter expert on sourcing strategies.
• Perform market and supplier analysis to inform sourcing decisions.
• Lead RFP/bid processes and manage contracting and risk compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive client value.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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.

• This position will be supporting our client FM account teams but not designated to specific client.
• 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?

• 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 preferred
• 3+ years strategic sourcing or related experience.
• Project management and business transitions experience preferred.
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications