Director, Strategic Sourcing

JLL•Salt Lake City, UT

20h•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Strategic Sourcing will focus on managing a highly visible Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) category and team, requiring exceptional executive presence and stakeholder management capabilities. The position demands a leader who can operate independently at a strategic level, moving beyond transactional procurement to drive long-term value creation. You'll own the full lifecycle of complex RFx processes from initiation through implementation, navigating passionate stakeholders and presenting confidently to senior leadership audiences. The role centers on optimizing JLL's managed services operations and sourcing strategies for IFM clients and internal stakeholders, requiring someone who operates with minimal oversight while maintaining a strong bias for action. You'll serve as a subject matter expert who builds trusted partnerships across organizational levels, balances competing priorities, and proactively identifies opportunities to drive performance, cost optimization, and innovation. This position requires someone who thrives in ambiguity, creates structure in complex situations, and demonstrates consistent availability during standard business hours to support time-sensitive client needs through real-time responsiveness and video collaboration.

Requirements

10+ years of strategic sourcing or related experience
Proven experience independently leading end-to-end RFx processes in complex environments with demonstrated ability to operate autonomously
Demonstrated success managing high-visibility service categories, preferably IFM or facilities-related services
Experience in contract negotiation and commercial strategy development
Proven ability to lead teams in decentralized environments
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university
Proficiency in MS Office applications with excellent PC skills
Must reside in the US and within the Central, Mountain, or Pacific Time Zone
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced credentials
Project management experience
Business transitions experience

Responsibilities

Own and execute long-term sourcing strategies for complex IFM categories independently, driving performance optimization, risk mitigation, governance, and innovation while transitioning discussions from tactical procurement to strategic value creation
Lead large-scale RFx processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ) independently from initiation through contract award and transition, developing sourcing strategies, evaluation frameworks, commercial models, and managing stakeholder alignment throughout the full lifecycle
Build and maintain trusted partnerships with client stakeholders at multiple organizational levels, aligning procurement strategies with operational needs while navigating high-visibility environments with professionalism and managing competing priorities
Present sourcing strategies, award recommendations, and performance results to senior leadership with confidence, responding to live questions and representing procurement in governance and executive forums
Lead negotiation of master service agreements and performance-based contracts, ensuring alignment with risk management, compliance, and governance standards while structuring agreements that support accountability and measurable outcomes
Perform periodic market trend analysis for specific categories, analyzing supplier base and industry changes, and reporting findings to Supply Chain and business stakeholders in client-ready formats
Develop, implement, coordinate, and communicate regional and national programs autonomously, supporting supplier relationship and performance programs while participating in Preferred Supplier performance review meetings
Lead and develop a team of sourcing professionals, coaching team members independently, establishing work priorities, assigning deliverables, and modeling strategic thinking and leadership maturity
Provide management oversight and instruction supporting operations teams' RFP/bid processes, contracting, and operational procedures, anticipating challenges and implementing solutions proactively before issues escalate
Support Solutions Development proposals by building solution models and pricing structures, responding quickly to business development opportunities with minimal direction