Specialist, Strategic Sourcing

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in real estate services is seeking a Specialist in Strategic Sourcing to support Integrated Facilities and Property Management clients. This role involves managing supplier relationships, conducting market analysis, and leading a team to optimize JLL's sourcing strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and leadership skills, along with relevant experience in strategic sourcing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of strategic sourcing or related experience.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Experience working in a decentralized environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing professionals to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Perform market trend analysis and report findings.
• Ensure compliance with sourcing and contracting policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Analytical Ability

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

MBA

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

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.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Serve as subject matter expert in support of JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and program management.
• Lead team of sourcing professionals and/or third-party consultants to strategic outcomes and savings delivery, establish and run weekly/monthly steering calls to drive accountability and cross-region communication.
• Prepare presentations, analyze, and recommendations that will be used in steering calls and management information reporting at all levels, including Global and Regional leadership teams.
• Closely participate in and with clients and JLL Sourcing, Facility, and Property Management teams to drive both immediate and sustained benefits to the client.
• Perform market trend analysis in the specific categories; analyzing supplier base, industry changes, etc.
• Report analysis to Sourcing leadership and business stakeholders in a client-ready form.
• Closely participate in and with clients and Jones Lang LaSalle Sourcing, Facility 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 the development, implementation, coordination, and communication of regional and national programs.
• Support and guide the 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.
  
  

Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:

• Excellent Interpersonal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, and Proven ability to lead teams in a decentralized environment.
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university and/or 5+ years of strategic sourcing or related experience; MBA preferred.
• Project management and business transition experience preferred.
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications
  
  

Required Skills and Experience:

• Ensure compliance to JLL’s sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics.
• Establish a 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, and 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

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