Strategic Sourcing Manager
JLL - Fayetteville, AR
Position Summary:
Sourcing Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager. This position can sit virtually, ideally but will be required to travel as needed. The ideal candidate would be located in area, have sourcing experience and demonstrate significant knowledge of the facilities management industry and related trades. The sourcing manager will be responsible for supporting all aspects of JLL’s Strategic Sourcing Methodology, which includes the following:
Roles and Responsibilities:
•Developing, leading, and executing sourcing strategies.
•Identifying appropriate resources to execute initiatives, manage supplier/contractor relationships as it relates to administrative and operational activities and issues.
•Ensure contracting and procurement standards are maintained throughout the portfolio.
•Closely participate in and with the client and JLL Sourcing and Project Management teams to drive both immediate and sustained benefits to the client.
•Assess and build annual sourcing initiatives that provide detailed service commodity strategies that identify objectives, leveraged spend (in association with client sourcing and JLL commodity strategies), and milestone timelines.
•Responsible for communication, coordination and implementation of sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations to suppliers/contractors and operations team
•Provide management, detailed instruction and continuous follow-up to support the operations teams in standardized RFP/bid and contract processes.
•Be proactive and manage internal and external customer expectations.
•Ensure compliance to sourcing and contracting policies and procedures as listed on the OneView Portal P&P Manual.
•Establish relationship with Corporate Legal and Risk Management to ensure all contractual terms and conditions comply with standard or other contract changes are formally reviewed and approved by legal/risk management.
•Establish work priorities and resolve issues with Operations and Project teams, temporary help and/or project-specific dedicated personnel to assure client satisfaction, customer satisfaction
•Develop, implement and maintain a supplier diversity program in accordance with client and company requirements. Mentor/educate suppliers through meetings.
•Conduct Supplier performance review meetings, when requested, and manage supplier scorecards, contract compliance and service obligations.
•Support e-commerce procurement initiatives either corporate or client mandated.
•Analyze price proposals, financial reports and other data to determine the reasonability of price and supplier capabilities.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Ideal candidate has a degree in Purchasing & Supply Chain Management with knowledge of the retail banking industry and/or 3-5 years’ experience in Facilities Management (terminology, metrics, technology, etc.)
- Excellent Inter-personal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, ability to participate and work in decentralized environment.
- Hands-on role requiring the individual to be a self-starter. The ability to take direction and work within set parameters.
- Success managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments
- Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS applications
Posted: 30+ days ago
