Sourcing Specialist

Jones Lang LaSalle

  • Austin, TX
  • $75,000-85,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 days ago
JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.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 developing supplier and operational intelligence of services operations; leading, and executing commodity sourcing strategies for local, regional, and national initiatives for facility and project services. Candidate will identify and lead appropriate field resources to execute initiatives, manage supplier relationships as it relates to administrative and operational activities and issues, and ensure contracting and procurement standards are maintained throughout the portfolio. Identifying and leading appropriate field resources to execute strategic initiatives.What your day-to-day will look like:
  • Be subject matter expert in support of JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and program management.
  • 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.
  • 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 implementation, coordination and communication of regional and national programs.
  • Create and manage supplier contracts and upload to applicable systems
  • Monitor COI compliance and coordinate with suppliers to ensure all limits are adhered to per client requirements.
  • 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 work priorities, assign deliverables and resolve issues with Operations teams, temporary help and/or project-specific dedicated personnel to assure client satisfaction, customer satisfaction.
  • Conduct regular market and spend analysis programs to drive cost savings and supplier improvements
  • Review and analyze data to make effective business decisions and recommendations to the client(s).
  • Conduct local and regional Supplier Performance review meetings and manage supplier scorecards, SLA/KPI compliance and calculate possible fees at risk.
  • Build transparency of Supplier spend and key risks related to our suppliers. Lead reporting of results and opportunities
  • 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 and assist development of diversity and sustainability programs in accordance with clients and company requirements. Mentor/educate suppliers through meetings.
  • Support Category Management team’s supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers.
  • Participate and provide leadership to Preferred Supplier performance review meetings.
  • Support JLL e-commerce procurement initiatives.
Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:
  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and 3+ years strategic sourcing or related experience.
Required Skills and Experience:
  • Excellent Inter-personal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, Proven ability to lead teams in decentralized environment.
  • Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multi-tasked assignments and strict timelines.
  • Understand legal documents with familiarity in the contracting and COI compliance process.
  • Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications
Estimated compensation for this position is:75,000.00 – 85,000.00 USD per yearThe pay range listed is a total compensation range including bonus, if applicable. The provided range is an estimate and not guaranteed. An employment offer is based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data.Location:Remote –Austin, TX, Olympia, WA, Washington, DCJob Tags:Adaptability, Adaptability, Client Requirements, Client Satisfaction, Communication, Computer Literacy, Corrigo, Customer Follow-Ups, Customer Satisfaction, Ethics, Internal Stakeholders, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Legal Documents, Legal Practices, Microsoft Office, Office Applications, Operational Activities, Operations Processes, Organizing, People Management, Prioritization, Procurement, Program Management, Review Meetings {+ 10 more}If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:401(k) plan with matching company contributionsComprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision CarePaid parental leave at 100% of salaryPaid Time Off and Company HolidaysFlexible and Remote Work Arrangements may be availableJLL Privacy NoticeJones 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. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL’s recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely.For more information about how JLL processes your personal data, please view our .For additional details please see our career site pages for each country.For candidates in the United States, please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policy .This position may require you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If required, you’ll be asked to provide proof that you’re fully vaccinated upon your start date. You’re considered fully vaccinated two weeks after you receive the second dose of a two-dose vaccine series (e.g., Pfizer or Moderna) or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson/Janssen). Failure to provide proof of vaccination may result in termination.Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may contact us at . This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our page
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