at Jones Lang LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Be a subject matter expert in support of JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and program management.
Review all RFP client documents to develop a detailed Sourcing Strategy; including category-specific strategies, resource models, cost-saving ideas, innovations, and creative approaches to differentiate JLL from our competitors.
Engage and leverage Sourcing & Procurement Platform and Key Stakeholders for support in developing a Sourcing Program
Engage suppliers to challenge the status quo, seek savings glide paths, benchmarks, or an underwritten solution for each category.
Analyze supplier cost proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine the reasonability of price and contractor capabilities.
Negotiate with suppliers to ensure we have accurately underwritten pricing assumptions.
Provide/support technical written responses to client RFP questions where related to Sourcing & Procurement
Required
Ability to understand and identify contractual terms impacting Sourcing & Procurement; establish a relationship with Corporate Legal & Risk to ensure all contractual terms are compliant.
Ability to innovate new programs or processes that will benefit our Client and JLL in winning and solutions new business for JLL.
Work with Category Management to partner on periodic market trend analysis
Responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and communication of industry and national programs
Support the Category Management team's supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers.
Ensure compliance with JLL's sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics.
Support and assist the development of diversity programs in accordance with clients and company requirements.
Ability to collaborate with counterparts and peers globally to develop uniform and succinct solutions for global clients.
Preferred
Strong project management skills, independent thinker, self-starter, ability to be strategic and tactical, problem-solver, excellent interpersonal skills, strong analytical ability, and proven ability to work in a team environment.
Excellent communication skills - oral and written.
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and/or 7-10 years of strategic sourcing or related experience; MBA preferred.
Project management and business transitions experience preferred.
Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications
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.
