Procurement and Sourcing Leader (PDS - Construction)

JLL • Chicago, IL

2d • $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 team in Construction. The role will build scalable processes for competitive bidding on construction trades, develop account-specific vendor management systems, maintain contractor performance data across the Americas, ensure vendor compliance and readiness, and establish transparent reporting with client procurement teams. The position is remote and supports collaboration across the Americas and its time zones. It does not provide visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

The leader will oversee approximately 150–500 sourcing events annually across roughly 50 projects. The role includes designing end-to-end sourcing workflows and bid materials; developing and maintaining vendor libraries and performance systems; serving as the primary liaison to client procurement teams; ensuring compliance, documentation, and risk controls; monitoring construction markets; and improving processes and technology. The position requires strong knowledge of construction trades, contracting, competitive bidding, vendor management, reporting, and procurement compliance.

Expected compensation is $105,000–$118,000 USD per year. Final compensation depends on factors including qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations. The listed remote locations are Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Harrisburg, PA; and Milwaukee, WI.

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.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume sourcing operations with process discipline and scalability.
• 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 processes, evaluation methodologies, and selection best practices.
• Experience 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; 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 involving regular presentations and communication with senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of construction cost estimating and market-pricing validation.
• Experience with Jaggaer and Aravo.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement sourcing processes that meet contractual competitive-bidding requirements for trades above account-directed thresholds across the Americas.
• Establish standardized workflows, templates, evaluation criteria, bid packages, selection methodologies, timelines, and milestones for sourcing events.
• Manage 150–500 sourcing events annually with efficiency and consistency, and use sourcing technology to improve cycle times.
• Ensure sourcing complies with contractual requirements, client policies, JLL standards, and applicable regulations; establish quality-control checkpoints and maintain complete documentation.
• Build and maintain a vendor library and regional databases covering design and construction vendors across North and South America, organized by trade, geography, specialty, capability, project size, and complexity.
• Use available tools to prequalify vendors and keep documentation current, including financial reviews, insurance, safety records, capabilities, licenses, and bonding capacity.
• Establish vendor performance frameworks and track quality, schedule adherence, safety, cost management, and collaboration across the project portfolio.
• Collect stakeholder feedback, develop scorecards and dashboards, maintain historical performance data, identify preferred vendors, and address underperformance through improvement plans or removal.
• Conduct periodic business reviews with key contractors and refine the vendor pool using performance data.
• Serve as the primary liaison to client procurement teams and develop trusted relationships through transparent, consistent reporting.
• Create reporting tools, executive summaries, and regular reports covering sourcing status, vendor awards, cost competitiveness, and compliance.
• Present sourcing outcomes and selection rationales, communicate strategies and challenges, respond to client inquiries, and identify continuous-improvement opportunities with client teams.
• Implement conflict-of-interest protocols and ethical sourcing standards; monitor vendor compliance and identify and mitigate procurement risks.
• 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 industry relationships and expand the contractor pool.
• Develop category strategies, analyze sourcing outcomes for cost optimization and market trends, leverage portfolio volume in negotiations, and identify opportunities for panel agreements or preferred-vendor arrangements.
• Continuously improve sourcing processes and implement procurement technology, automation, self-service tools, and analytics to improve efficiency, transparency, and data management.

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 prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional health

What This Job Offers

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