Director, Strategic Sourcing

About the role

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 delivering market, supplier and operational intelligence of services operations; Identifying and leading appropriate field resources to execute strategic initiatives. 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. Lead a team of sourcing professionals to deliver strategic sourcing program in support of client initiatives.

Perform periodic market trend analysis in the specific categories; analysing supplier base, industry changes, etc. Report analysis to Supply Chain and business stakeholders in a client ready form. Responsible for development, implementation, coordination and communication of regional and national programs. Support and guide Category Management team’s supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers. 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 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. 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. Participate and provide leadership to Preferred Supplier performance review meetings. Support JLL e-commerce procurement initiatives. Support Solutions Development (Sales) proposals by building solution models and pricing.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing or related fields
• Knowledge of market trends and supplier relationships
• Ability to manage and lead teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills