Strategic Sourcing Coordinator

at Jones Lang LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Ensuring that procurement, risk and contract compliance requirements are met and maintained with a focus on the document management of supplier contract relationships. Responsible for contract negotiations and assisting with bid events.
Support the client and Jones Lang LaSalle teams by answering questions related to the contracts process and provide data entry / management support via SCMP technology platform.
Responsible for data integrity of contract database and other data management tools.
Ensure required due diligence completed for supplier on-boarding
Administer and maintain contract and supplier files to ensure compliance with Jones Lang LaSalle and client requirements, administration of supplier files, certificates of insurance, amendments, letters and other contractual documents.
Responsible for prioritization, communication, coordination and contract negotiation with suppliers and operations teams.
Manage incoming/outgoing transitions plans for service providers, communicating any contract changes.
Ensure compliance by auditing sourcing and contracting policies and procedures.
Establish relationship with Corporate Legal and Risk Management to ensure all contractual terms and conditions comply with standards or other contract changes are formally reviewed and approved by legal / risk management.
Track all correspondence and authorizations by maintaining detailed and accurate files.
Support communication and resolution of compliance components related to Certificates of Insurance and associated supporting programs.
First level of contact for COI / ISNetworld / Avetta risk management/administration questions; process COI exceptions in alignment with JLL Corporate and account-specific requirements; responsible for managing and monitoring COI data in various platforms.
Prepares bids or requests for proposals (RFPs), including specifications and requirements.
Negotiates contract terms and participates in the determination of acceptable bids.

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