PDS Strategic Sourcing Specialist

JLL•Hartford, NY

1d•$84,000 - $115,000•Remote

About The Position

Provide support of Project Delivery Services (PDS) clients and internal stakeholders related to optimization of JLL managed services operations and sourcing strategies across the US. Responsible for executing PDS strategic sourcing by developing innovative ways to drive the best total cost of ownership across Client’s portfolio of projects. Enhance PDS strategic sourcing organization and delivery through collaboration with the corporate sourcing and project management teams, developing innovative ways to simplify our processes through utilization of tools and communication to increase account/project team productivity. Use category intelligence and data analytics, including capital plans and project demands, to set strategy and drive results. Advance the preferred supplier program within PDS to demonstrate the value of our scale and supplier relationships. Provide management and execution of RFP/bid, contracting and operational processes around subcontracted goods and services. Be proactive and manage internal and external customer expectations. Ensure compliance to JLL’s sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics. 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. Establish work priorities, assign deliverables and resolve issues with Operations teams, temporary help and/or project-specific dedicated personnel to assure client satisfaction, customer satisfaction. Participate and provide leadership to Preferred Supplier performance review meetings. Support JLL e-commerce procurement initiatives.

Requirements

Excellent Inter-personal skills
Organization skills
Strong Analytical Ability
Proven ability to work with teams in decentralized environment.
Experience with indirect categories related to Construction and other related trades required.
Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and 3+ years strategic sourcing or related experience.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Construction / PDS sourcing experience preferred
Project management and business transitions experience preferred.
Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and experience with procurement systems (i.e. Jaggaer or Ariba) highly desired.

Responsibilities

Provide support of Project Delivery Services (PDS) clients and internal stakeholders related to optimization of JLL managed services operations and sourcing strategies across the US.
Execute PDS strategic sourcing by developing innovative ways to drive the best total cost of ownership across Client’s portfolio of projects.
Enhance PDS strategic sourcing organization and delivery through collaboration with the corporate sourcing and project management teams.
Develop innovative ways to simplify processes through utilization of tools and communication to increase account/project team productivity.
Use category intelligence and data analytics, including capital plans and project demands, to set strategy and drive results.
Advance the preferred supplier program within PDS to demonstrate the value of our scale and supplier relationships.
Provide management and execution of RFP/bid, contracting and operational processes around subcontracted goods and services.
Be proactive and manage internal and external customer expectations.
Ensure compliance to JLL’s sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics.
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.
Establish work priorities, assign deliverables and resolve issues with Operations teams, temporary help and/or project-specific dedicated personnel to assure client satisfaction, customer satisfaction.
Participate and provide leadership to Preferred Supplier performance review meetings.
Support JLL e-commerce procurement initiatives.