Specialist, Strategic Sourcing

JLL•Salem, OR

10d•$85,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

JLL empowers its people to shape a brighter future for real estate. This role provides support to Integrated Facilities clients and internal stakeholders, focusing on optimizing JLL-managed services operations and sourcing strategies. The Specialist will be responsible for delivering market, supplier, and operational intelligence, and identifying and leading field resources to execute strategic initiatives. This role requires expertise in JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and program management, as well as the ability to build and implement standardized sourcing processes. The Specialist will develop sourcing plans focused on cost savings, supplier consolidation, sustainability, and supplier diversity, working closely with clients and JLL teams to drive benefits. Key responsibilities include managing the end-to-end sourcing process, performing due diligence, executing RFPs, ensuring smooth transitions to operations, providing status updates, managing internal and external customer expectations, leading supplier reviews, supporting category management, ensuring compliance with policies, maintaining data integrity, and collaborating with Legal and Risk Management. The role also involves supporting diversity programs and mentoring suppliers.

Requirements

3-5 years of strategic sourcing experience for services or indirect categories (e.g. facility services, highly desired)
Exhibits strong interpersonal skills, organization skills and analytical ability
Proven track record of excellent internal and external customer service
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while delivering results in a fast paced and challenging environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and communicate professionally
Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

Experience with procurement and work order systems (i.e. Jaggaer or Ariba, Corrigo) highly desired
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university

Responsibilities

Be a subject matter expert in support of JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and program management.
Help to build out and implement standardized and efficient sourcing processes for the account to help streamline current program.
Develop sourcing plan and strategy for the account focused on cost savings, supplier consolidation, sustainability and supplier diversity.
Closely participate in and with clients and Jones Lang LaSalle Sourcing, Facility and Property Management teams to drive both immediate and sustained benefits to the client.
Lead and manage all sourcing-related functions: performing due diligence and assessment of prospective suppliers, executing RFPs/bids and ensuring effective transition to operations during implementation.
Regularly provide detailed status updates and communication to Supply Chain and business stakeholders.
Provide management, instruction and follow-up in support of operations teams RFP/bid, contracting, supplier onboarding and operational processes. Be proactive and manage internal and external customer expectations.
Help lead Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers.
Support Category Management team’s supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers.
Ensure compliance to JLL’s and client’s sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics.
Help maintain data integrity in all systems and ensure required documentation is received and required process steps are completed.
Establish relationship with Corporate Legal and Risk Management to ensure all contractual terms and conditions comply with standard or other contract changes and are formally reviewed and approved by legal/risk management.
Support and assist development of diversity programs in accordance with clients and company requirements. Mentor/educate suppliers through meetings.