Strategic Sourcing Director

About JLL -

We're JLL-a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 98,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That's why we're committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We're using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we're honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we're headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements below. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Global Director, Strategic Sourcing - What this job involves

Provide leadership and oversight for global strategic sourcing teams and plans across Facilities, Project Management, and internal stakeholders. Lead and manage sourcing team responsible for sourcing plan execution globally while serving as the change leader, removing barriers and obstacles, ensuring timely execution of sourcing plans and reporting of savings that meet or exceed globally defined objectives and outcomes. A strong ability to influence category management teams, regional sourcing teams, account teams, properties as well as suppliers, to ensure excellence in all sourcing activities. Develop and maintain strong global and regional relationships with the Client.

• Responsible for leading the development, implementation, and communication of regional and global sourcing plans, ensuring a consistent and standard approach across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC as required.
• Serve as subject matter expert in support of JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and program management.
• Lead team of global sourcing professionals in a direct and/ or matrix organization and/or third-party consultants to strategic outcomes and savings delivery, establish and run weekly / monthly steering calls to drive accountability and cross-region communication.
• Ability to develop relationships with JLL Sourcing organization, i.e. Category Management, Operations, Technology, etc. to leverage JLL spend and expertise for the benefit for the client
• Prepare presentations, analyse, and recommendations that will be used in steering calls and management information reporting at all levels, including Global and Regional leadership teams.
• Closely participate in and with clients and JLL Sourcing, Facility and Property Management teams to drive both immediate and sustained benefits to the client.
• Develop and maintain relationships with global and regional client stakeholders
• Track and document JLL's savings and value-add across globally and build communications back to client stakeholders
• Manage a sourcing team responsible for performing market trend analysis in defined categories; analysing supplier base, industry changes, etc. Report analysis to JLL and business stakeholders
• Leverage global and regional supplier relationships and performance programs with key suppliers as part of sourcing strategy execution.
• Provide management, instruction and follow-up in support of operations teams RFx, contracting and operational processes. 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 teams, temporary help and/or project-specific dedicated personnel to assure client satisfaction, customer satisfaction.

Sound like you? To apply you need to have:

• Excellent Inter-personal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, Proven ability to lead and influence teams in and direct and matrix organization
• Cultural awareness / intelligence when working across different countries and time zones
• Excellent communication skills - oral and written
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and/or 15+ years strategic sourcing or related experience; MBA preferred
• Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications

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Benefits:

Our benefits are a good reason to come to JLL.

We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry, and then empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their health, financial and personal well-being. Our underlying benefits philosophy is this: be fair to our people, and provide opportunities for those who take advantage of our programs and resources to lower their health costs and increase their personal and financial security.

Benefits to eligible employees, include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Flexible Work Arrangements may be available
• Executive Benefits

What you can expect from us

We succeed together and believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being and providing competitive benefits and pay.

We can't wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL. Apply today!

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