Strategic Sourcing Specialist

JLLHartford, CT
Remote

About The Position

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL 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 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. Strategic Sourcing Specialist JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world-class services, advisory, and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

Requirements

  • Excellent Inter-personal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, Proven ability to lead teams in decentralized environment.
  • 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.
  • Data analytics and/or proficiency in excel
  • Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

  • Project management and business transitions experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support of Integrated Facilities and Property Management clients and internal stakeholders related to optimization of JLL managed services operations and sourcing strategies.
  • Responsible for delivering market, supplier and operational intelligence of services operations; Identifying and leading appropriate field resources to execute strategic initiatives.
  • Be a subject matter expert in support of JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and program management.
  • Be a subject matter expert in pricing negotiations, pricing structures including employee wage negotiations
  • Proficiency and analytics in excel to analyze large data and come up with conclusions.
  • Knowledge in Union Wage Contracts and ability to negotiate wage increases with suppliers.
  • 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.
  • Perform periodic market trend analysis in the specific categories; analyzing supplier base, industry changes, etc.
  • Report analysis to Supply Chain and business stakeholders in a client-ready form.
  • Responsible for implementation, coordination and communication of regional and national programs.
  • Support Category Management team’s supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers.
  • Provide management, instruction and follow-up in support of operations teams RFP/bid, contracting and operational processes.
  • Be proactive and manage internal and external customer expectations.
  • Run the RFP process, negotiate scope and price with participating partners, determine the best partner for client's needs and present package to Account Team and/or Client.
  • 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.
  • Run Corrective Action Program or Supplier relations discussions.
  • Support and assist development of diversity programs in accordance with clients and company requirements.
  • Mentor/educate suppliers through meetings.
  • Participate and provide leadership to Preferred Supplier performance review meetings.
  • Support JLL e-commerce procurement initiatives.
  • Assist in Sourcing Planning
  • Participate in savings initiative discussions and relay information to JLL partners
  • Run Quarterly Business Reviews with JLL Partners

Benefits

  • 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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