Strategic Sourcing Director - Healthcare

JLL•Chicago, IL

2d•Remote

About The Position

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way . Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. SUMMARY Responsible for managing a Supply Chain Management Team and Procurement (SCMP) team with large-scale, typically Fortune 100, client portfolio. Span of control is typically multi-regional or global. The candidate routinely is a member of the account leadership team. The director identify and lead an SCMP team to execute initiatives, manage supplier relationships as it relates to sourcing, administrative and operational activities and issues. Ensure contracting and procurement standards are maintained throughout the portfolio.

Requirements

Ideal candidate has degree in Purchasing & Supply Chain Mgt and/or 10+ years strategic sourcing experience, MBA preferred.
Professional certification preferred (i.e. ISM, LEED)
Excellent Inter-personal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, Proven ability to lead teams in decentralized environment.
Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
Hands-on role requiring willingness and ability to be both the strategist and tactician.
Expertise in sourcing with demonstrated ability to manage change.
Success implementing multiple procurement strategies.
Proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments.
Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS applications.
This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Maintain a meeting cadence with key client stakeholders and account leadership. Primary goal of meetings is to build a trusted relationship by providing critical thinking, support superior relationship management, provide reporting and data to support strategic planning.
Develop both strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management programs to manage client and account risk, leverage controllable spend, standardize products/services, and modify and rationalize supplier base to meet spend leverage goals.
Build and manage staff to meet account deliverables. Recruit, develop and lead team based on JLL principles for leading high performing teams. Ensure high performing talent is developed and receives exposure to the extent to support growth. Poor performing talent is provided opportunity to improve. Manage appropriately if poor performance continues.
Ensure SCMP staff perform key SCMP functions as follows but not limited to: Develop sourcing strategies and manage analytics to facilitate planning and sourcing. Standardize supplier agreements; ensure agreements comply with client flow downs. Comply with JLL standard templates if not client specified. Serve as primary communication liaison with client procurement team. Integrate systems and documents employed across service lines; utilize single methodology and repository to strengthen risk management and to drive compliance. Engage active diversity and sustainable sourcing programs across the service lines. Develop a Plan to ensure consistent application of sourcing and bidding processes throughout service lines; randomly inspect programs to validate compliance. Track, measure and report results.
Engage service line leadership to develop and execute a vision for a sourcing platform that meets the needs of the business and its client expectations.
Maintain strong and favorable supplier relationships to support high supplier performance and favorable negotiation environments.
Document disparate processes and approaches used today; recommend solutions to drive consistency and risk mitigation.
Assess and build detailed sourcing strategies that identify objectives, category-spend assessments, and milestone timelines. Execute sourcing plan.
Communicate and coordinate national and regional sourcing initiatives with senior managers and project/account personnel.
Develop and host supply chain content related training seminars twice a year; focus on key contract details, key compliance challenges, bidding protocols, effective organizational support structures and protocols.
Drive field compliance to sourcing and contracting policies and procedures as listed in the Atlas sourcing P&P manual. Identify non-compliance as evidenced and lead resolution in concert with internal audit.
Coordinate with the Director of Supply Chain Management, Legal and Risk Management groups, Property and Project Management groups to maintain consistency in form, nature, scope, and execution of contracts within guidelines and appropriate business practices
Conduct Preferred Supplier performance review meetings, as required, and manage supplier scorecards, contract compliance and service obligations.

Benefits

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth: JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:
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
Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

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