Strategic Sourcing Manager

Overview

Lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and program execution for facilities services.

Key Responsibilities

• team leadership
• contract compliance
• market analysis
• supplier management
• rfp management
• program development

Tasks

-Lead team of sourcing professionals to strategic outcomes. -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. -Support JLL e-commerce procurement initiatives. -Support and assist development of diversity programs in accordance with clients and company requirements. Mentor/educate suppliers through meetings. -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. -Support and guide Category Management team’s supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers. -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. -Ensure compliance to JLL’s sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics. -Participate and provide leadership to Preferred Supplier performance review meetings. -Responsible for development, implementation, coordination and communication of regional and national programs. -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. -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.

Requirements

• strategic sourcing
• communication
• project management
• analytical
• mba
• ms office

What You Bring

-Be subject matter expert in support of JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and program management. -Excellent communication skills – oral and written. -Project management and business transitions experience preferred. -Excellent Inter-personal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, Proven ability to lead teams in decentralized environment. -Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and/or 5+ years strategic sourcing or related experience; MBA preferred. -Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications

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About Jll

-Founded over 200 years ago, JLL has become a global leader in real estate services and investment management. -With a presence in over 80 countries, JLL offers a wide range of services, including property management, advisory, and capital markets. -JLL manages iconic properties like the Shard in London and works with Fortune 500 companies to optimize real estate portfolios. -The company is known for its innovative solutions in real estate technology and sustainability. -Typical projects include large-scale urban developments, corporate relocations, and infrastructure advisory. -JLL has pioneered the integration of data-driven insights into real estate decision-making. -The company’s expertise spans across diverse sectors, such as residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure. -Notable for its long-standing history, JLL continues to shape the global real estate landscape.

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