Procurement and Sourcing Leader (PDS - Construction)

JLL•Boston, MA

3d•$105,000 - $118,000•Remote

About The Position

JLL is seeking an experienced Procurement and Sourcing Leader to establish and lead the sourcing function for its Project & Development Services (PDS) Construction team. The role develops scalable processes for competitively bidding construction trades, manages vendor readiness and performance across the Americas, and establishes transparent reporting and trusted relationships with client procurement teams. The successful candidate will build the infrastructure needed for efficient, compliant sourcing and help the PDS team earn operational autonomy through demonstrated procurement rigor. This is a remote position with flexibility to work across all time zones in the Americas. The role involves collaboration with project teams, clients, and vendors across multiple time zones, as well as regular professional interaction with client procurement stakeholders. The position does not provide visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Expected compensation is $105,000–$118,000 USD per year. JLL's listed benefits include a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care, paid parental leave at 100% of salary, paid time off, company holidays, and early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Construction Management, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive procurement or sourcing experience, preferably in construction, corporate real estate, or professional services.
Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume sourcing operations with disciplined, scalable processes.
Deep knowledge of construction trades, subcontracting practices, and vendor management.
Experience developing vendor prequalification programs, performance management systems, and contractor databases.
Strong understanding of competitive bidding, evaluation methodologies, and selection best practices.
Expertise creating procurement reports and dashboards for executive and client audiences.
Experience working with client procurement organizations and building trusted-advisor relationships.
Knowledge of construction contracting, insurance requirements, and risk allocation.
Proficiency with procurement software, vendor management systems, and data analysis tools; Jaggaer and Aravo are preferred.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with reporting or analytics platforms.
Understanding of procurement regulations, compliance requirements, and ethical sourcing principles.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing sourcing across multiple countries and regions, including Latin America.
Background in principal project delivery or at-risk construction management.
Familiarity with e-procurement platforms, sourcing tools, and contract management systems.
Experience in client-facing roles requiring regular presentations and communication with senior stakeholders.
Understanding of construction cost estimating and market pricing validation.

Responsibilities

Design and implement sourcing processes that meet contractual competitive-bidding requirements for trades above account-directed thresholds across the Americas.
Standardize sourcing workflows, event templates, evaluation criteria, bid packages, selection methodologies, timelines, and milestones.
Manage approximately 150–500 sourcing events annually, maintaining efficiency and consistency.
Use sourcing technology and tools effectively, recommend improvements to cycle times, and ensure compliance with contractual requirements, client policies, and JLL standards.
Create quality-control checkpoints and maintain complete sourcing documentation.
Build and maintain a vendor library and regional databases for design and construction vendors across North and South America.
Use available tools to prequalify vendors and keep financial, insurance, safety, capability, licensing, bonding, and other compliance information current.
Organize and segment vendors by trade, geography, specialty, capability, project size, complexity, and regional coverage.
Establish vendor performance frameworks and track quality, schedule adherence, safety, cost management, and collaboration.
Collect performance feedback, create scorecards and dashboards, maintain historical performance data, and identify vendors for preferred status or corrective action.
Conduct periodic business reviews with key contractors and use performance data to refine the vendor pool.
Serve as the primary liaison to client procurement teams and build transparent, trusted partnerships.
Develop standardized sourcing reports and regular reporting cadences, including event status, awards, cost competitiveness, and compliance.
Present sourcing outcomes with supporting rationale, communicate strategies and challenges, respond to client inquiries, and collaborate on continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with contractual, client, and regulatory requirements; maintain sourcing records; and implement conflict-of-interest protocols and ethical sourcing standards.
Monitor vendor compliance and identify and mitigate procurement risks, including capacity constraints, market conditions, and supply chain disruptions.
Coordinate with JLL Legal, Risk Management, and Compliance teams, and conduct periodic audits of sourcing processes and vendor files.
Monitor construction market conditions, contractor availability, and pricing trends across North and South America.
Build relationships with trade associations, industry groups, and contractor networks; identify emerging vendors and expand coverage in underserved geographies or trades.
Analyze sourcing outcomes, develop trade category strategies, leverage portfolio volume, and identify opportunities for negotiated terms, panel agreements, or preferred-vendor arrangements.
Improve sourcing processes, implement procurement technology, develop automation for routine activities, create self-service sourcing tools, and generate analytics to guide decisions.