[Hiring] PDS Sourcing & Procurement Lead @JLL

Role Description

The Project and Development Services (PDS) Sourcing & Procurement Lead will lead, manage and direct the strategic sourcing and vendor management processes for PDS to achieve company, business, account, and client goals, including:

• Project assessment
• Strategy development
• Supplier evaluation
• Negotiation of terms to meet quality, cost, performance, and supplier diversity targets

This individual will lead the Sourcing & Procurement (S&P) PDS teams to develop:

• Sourcing strategies
• Supplier communications
• Request for proposals (and related due diligence)
• Cost analytics
• Category strategies
• Supply market analysis
• Deal strategy
• Pricing strategy
• Deal negotiations (contract terms and conditions, scopes of work, pricing, service levels, etc.)
• Contract development
• Contract administration

The Sourcing Lead will oversee the S&P sourcing teams and will be accountable for:

• Effectively managing, mentoring, and developing a team of world-class S&P associates
• Being a key stakeholder and decision-maker for S&P projects

Responsibilities include:

• Lead, develop, and/or execute on strategy for direct oversight of Sourcing & Procurement functions
• Provide superior client service through objective recommendations
• Provide strategic vision for all Sourcing and Procurement aspects of the PDS business
• Drive the use of the PDS preferred supplier program (Synergy)
• Identify risks and opportunities to management and recommend strategies
• Effectively develop and lead complex short-term and longer-term sourcing strategies
• Responsible for Business Intelligence spend analysis
• Effectively manage suppliers to ensure overall performance expectations are met
• Continually manage/assess suppliers through scorecards
• Own sourcing compliance and controls across PDS
• Develop and maintain systematic, analytical, and results-based methods for savings
• Establish and maintain relationships within Americas’ Leadership across all business lines
• Comply with all JLL and client policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Excellent Inter-personal skills
• Organization skills
• Strong Analytical Ability
• Proven ability to lead teams in decentralized environment
• Self-motivated and able to perform the role with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university
• 15+ years strategic sourcing or related experience; MBA preferred
• 10+ years of supervisory experience
• Project management and business transitions experience preferred
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications

Requirements

• This position does not provide visa sponsorship
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

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

Company Description

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously.