at Jones Lang LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
About JLL Corporate Procurement
JLL has a Corporate Procurement function which looks after over $1.2 billion per annum of our own spend globally. The Professional Services procurement team covers some $350m of this spend and are responsible for all spend with regards to Insurance, Consultancy, Legal, Financial products, Outsourcing and Innovation. This means that we require a strong Professional Services Procurement team who can develop strategic sourcing plans, create compelling commercial propositions, and bring innovation to our overall supply chain.
What this job involves: JLL is seeking a PS Global Category Manager to oversee the sourcing and delivery of key projects within various subcategories. This individual will collaborate with JLL business leaders and the Global Head of Professional Services procurement to develop the appropriate strategy and achieve the desired sourcing benefits. The role will have a global scope, working across all regions to execute a range of projects while adhering to JLL's standards and practices. Responsibilities include developing and implementing global category sourcing strategies within Professional Services, cultivating relationships with C-level executives, creating internal demand plans, identifying new opportunities, and managing relationships with strategic suppliers. Additionally, the Category Manager will ensure compliance with contracting and procurement standards across the portfolio. The position reports to the Global Category Director for Professional Services.
What your day-to-day will look like:
Summary of essential functions and Goals
Undertake the sourcing, negotiation, and contract of JLL business requirements on a global basis (across all regions and Enterprise Service Lines)
Ability to work with JLL Business Leaders to align requirement to the future strategy for this requirement and deliver the commercial benefits required to make sure this is successfully sourced.
Forge key strategic relationships with suppliers and develops those relationships on behalf of JLL being mindful of long-term mutually beneficial and ethical objectives as well as providing the business with access to supplier innovation.
Ensure that all sourcing is undertaken in line with the overall category approach and procurement best practice.
Provides expert advice and guidance to the JLL Business leaders and business stakeholders on a global basis.
Recommend the qualification of appropriate service providers/supply partners, including Total Cost of Ownership models, to ensure that we have the best service provision available across the region to deliver value to our internal and sometimes also external clients.
'Ambassador' of best practice, usage of available technology (e-sourcing), innovation and initiatives through to the country/regional sourcing managers, across the stakeholder community and optimizes the cost and quality of our services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Undertake the sourcing, negotiation, and contract of JLL Business requirements (across the professional services categories) on a global basis.
Delivery of financial targets in line with business expectations. Identify new areas of opportunities and work with the Global Head of Professional Services Procurement to evolve expenditure.
Accountable for creating strategic solutions for specific commodity/service requirements, procurement event planning, RFP/quotation management, bid analysis and recommendations, liaison with internal stakeholders for contract approvals, savings reporting, documentation, and compliance.
Create and manage the category project calendar, lead category... For full info follow application link.
JLL Is an Equal Opportunity Employer JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. JLL strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, trade union membership, social position, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. The company also endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and ensures that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
