Senior Manager, Sourcing

Role Overview

• Provide support of Integrated Facilities and Project Development Services 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 resources to execute strategic initiatives
• Be subject matter expert in JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and program management
• Lead team of sourcing professionals to strategic outcomes
• Oversight of annual sourcing plan development and implementation
• Closely participate with clients and Jones Lang LaSalle Sourcing, Facility and Project 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
• Support and guide 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

Requirements

• 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, MBA preferred
• 5+ years strategic indirect sourcing experience
• Project management and business transitions experience preferred
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay