Mobilization Lead

JLL • Charlotte, NC

116d • $150,000 - $168,000 • Remote

About The Position

This position manages the transition of new REMs IFM accounts and account expansions with a focus on procurement deliverables and Advanced Sourcing. This position is directed toward employees with more professional experience who can lead large, complex project/transitions. This professional must have strong project management skills, balancing multiple priorities at a fast pace, with the ability to problem-solve as roadblocks occur during the transition period.

Requirements

• Excellent inter-personal skills, organization skills, and strong analytical ability.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including public speaking.
• Creative and critical thinking to design assumption-based solutions.
• Gain key market intelligence and division insights to incorporate into Sourcing solutions.
• Complex negotiation skills.
• Innovative mindset to bring best-in-class Sourcing solutions to our clients.
• Proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of organization and project management skills; including time management for balancing multiple deadlines.
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and 10+ years strategic sourcing and/or sales solution development related experience; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project Management of all Sourcing activities for new and expanding client transitions.
• Guide internal and external clients through the transition process and manage expectations as to transition scope vs. optimization vs. transformation efforts.
• Analyze Master Service Agreement (MSA) and identify applicable flow down language for inclusion in subcontractor contract templates.
• Identify MSA requirements around procurement reporting, client requirements for pre-approval, triggers for RFP bid efforts and other deliverables for inclusion in development of account Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform due diligence on existing supplier base for spend, current contract types and practices, and identify a transition strategy for bringing suppliers under JLL management and terms.
• Partner with legal and risk management to review and ensure compliance with MSA through development of account procedures and documents.
• Develop, customize, and distribute supplier communications, terms and conditions and related documents necessary to onboard suppliers in JLL systems.
• Manage supplier responses and inquiries to obtain highest response rate possible.
• Supply other Transition Team workstreams with essential supplier information to support Operations, Accounting, Call Center, and Project Management systems set up.
• Provide guidance to support staff in matrix reporting environment to ensure key supplier response deliverables are met.
• Develop and implement new supplier onboarding and sourcing strategy.
• Provide contract and risk management training to the account team.
• Identify strategy and implement employee programs such as company vehicles, tools, and uniforms.
• Lead and implement Sourcing activities, such as RFPs, direct negotiations, contract execution, and implementation of new suppliers to achieve savings targets and ensure day 1 service delivery.
• Create, present, and sell JLL's Sourcing Solution to internal Sales organization and external Client teams.
• Review all RFP client documents to develop a Sourcing Strategy.
• Engage and leverage Sourcing & Procurement Platform and Key Stakeholders for support in developing a Sourcing Program.
• Engage suppliers to seek savings glidepaths, benchmarks or an underwritten solution.
• Analyze supplier cost proposals, financial reports and other data to determine the reasonability of price and contractor capabilities.
• Negotiate with supplier to ensure we have accurately underwritten pricing assumptions.
• Provide/support responses to client's RFP questions where relates to Sourcing & Procurement.
• Establish relationship with Corporate Legal & Risk to ensure all contractual terms are compliant.
• Innovate new programs or processes that will benefit our Client and JLL in winning and solutioning new business for JLL.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care.
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree