IFM Sourcing Specialist - Remote

JLL • Columbus, OH

3d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Remote

About The Position

The IFM Sourcing Specialist serves as a subject matter expert supporting JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and program management. The role works closely with clients and JLL Sourcing, Facility, and Property Management teams to deliver immediate and sustained client benefits. It conducts market trend analysis, coordinates regional and national programs, supports supplier relationship and performance programs, and assists operations teams with RFPs, bids, contracting, and operational processes.

The specialist helps ensure compliance with JLL sourcing, contracting, risk management, and ethics policies; works with Corporate Legal and Risk Management on contractual terms; and establishes priorities and resolves issues with operations teams and project personnel. The role also supports diversity programs and supplier education, leads or participates in preferred supplier performance reviews, and supports JLL e-commerce procurement initiatives. This is a remote position based in Columbus, Ohio. The position does not provide visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university.
• At least 3 years of strategic sourcing or related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and strategizing abilities.
• Proven ability to lead teams in a decentralized environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent PC skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

• Facilities services contracting experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert supporting JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and program management.
• Work with clients and JLL Sourcing, Facility, and Property Management teams to deliver immediate and sustained client benefits.
• Analyze market trends, supplier bases, and industry changes in assigned categories, and present findings to Supply Chain and business stakeholders in a client-ready format.
• Implement, coordinate, and communicate regional and national programs.
• Support supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers in partnership with the Category Management team.
• Provide management, instruction, and follow-up for operations teams’ RFP, bid, contracting, and operational processes; proactively manage internal and external customer expectations.
• Ensure compliance with JLL sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics requirements.
• Coordinate with Corporate Legal and Risk Management to ensure contractual terms comply with standards and that changes receive formal review and approval.
• Establish work priorities, assign deliverables, and resolve issues with operations teams, temporary help, and project-specific personnel to support client and customer satisfaction.
• Support the development of diversity programs in accordance with client and company requirements, and mentor or educate suppliers through meetings.
• Participate in and provide leadership for Preferred Supplier performance review meetings.
• Support JLL e-commerce procurement initiatives.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.
• Supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package focused on mental, physical, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level