Strategic Sourcing Lead - Construction & Projects

JLL; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 84,600 - 103,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) in the United States is seeking a Specialist, Strategic Sourcing – Construction & Project Management to lead end-to-end procurement for capital projects and facility upgrades. You will standardize scopes, bid packages, and contracting practices across multiple sites, driving cost control and data integrity.

The role requires 3–5 years in strategic sourcing, strong Excel/data analysis skills, and experience managing RFx processes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of strategic sourcing experience for construction, capital projects, or facilities-related services.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis—including financial analysis, bid leveling, and analysis of large and complex datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex RFx processes from cradle to grave.
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary procurement subject-matter expert for construction and PDS categories, owning end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier management, and governance for capital projects and facility upgrades.
• Independently manage RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes from initiation through contract execution, including bid strategy development, supplier due diligence, evaluation, negotiation, and award recommendation.
• Standardize and refine scopes of work, bid packages, project specifications, and contract templates to improve accuracy, consistency, and operational efficiency across multiple sites.
• Negotiate, draft, and execute supplier contracts and service agreements, ensuring clear scopes, SLAs, KPIs, pricing structures, and appropriate risk allocation while partnering with Legal, Risk Management, and Finance for compliance.
• Analyze and validate supplier proposals, perform bid leveling, and evaluate change orders for fairness and alignment with contract terms to ensure optimal client value.
• Perform data analysis using Microsoft Excel on large datasets—including spend data, supplier performance metrics, cost structures, and project budgets—to generate actionable insights and track cost savings.
• Monitor supplier performance against SLAs and KPIs, manage compliance documentation (contracts, COIs, insurance, licensing, safety certifications), and resolve service issues proactively.
• Coordinate with project managers and stakeholders on scope development, budget alignment, and procurement strategy while tracking project procurement timelines to ensure on-time delivery.
• Provide procurement guidance and market intelligence to operations and project teams, securing early involvement in project planning discussions and representing Sourcing as the category expert.

Skills

Excel

RFx processes

Category strategy

Supplier management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Jaggaer

Corrigo

Aravo

Ingenious

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) in the United States is seeking a Specialist, Strategic Sourcing – Construction & Project Management to lead end-to-end procurement for capital projects and facility upgrades. You will standardize scopes, bid packages, and contracting practices across multiple sites, driving cost control and data integrity.

The role requires 3–5 years in strategic sourcing, strong Excel/data analysis skills, and experience managing RFx processes.