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LOCATION: REMOTE based in US 

What this job involves:  

This position manages the transition of new REMs IFM accounts and account expansions with a focus on procurement deliverables and Advanced Sourcing. This position is directed toward employees with more professional experience who can lead large, complex project/transitions. This professional must have strong project management skills, balancing multiple priorities at a fast pace, with the ability to problem-solve as roadblocks occur during the transition period. 

 

What your day-to-day will look like: 

Project Management of all Sourcing activities for new and expanding client transitions. 

Guide internal and external clients through the transition process and manage expectations as to transition scope vs. optimization vs. transformation efforts. 

Analyze Master Service Agreement (MSA) and identify applicable flow down language for inclusion in subcontractor contract templates. 

Identify MSA requirements around procurement reporting, client requirements for pre- approval, triggers for RFP bid efforts and other deliverables for inclusion in development of account Standard Operating Procedures. 

Perform due diligence on existing supplier base for spend, current contract types and practices, and identify a transition strategy for bringing suppliers under JLL management and terms. 

Partner with legal and risk management to review and ensure compliance with MSA through development of account procedures and documents. 

Develop, customize, and distribute supplier communications, terms and conditions and related documents necessary to onboard suppliers in JLL systems. 

  

Desired or preferred experience and technical skills: 

Hands-on role requiring willingness and ability to be both the strategist and tactician or lead a team of people to perform both types of tasks. 

High level of organization and project management skills. 

Expertise in sourcing with demonstrated ability to be a change agent. 

Success implementing multiple sourcing strategies. 

Advanced negotiation skills. 

Proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments. 

Strong leadership skills: the ability to quickly build a working rapport and level of influence with executive level management. 

  

Required Skills and Experience: 

Manage supplier responses and inquiries to obtain highest response rate possible. 

Supply other Transition Team workstreams with essential supplier information to support Operations, Accounting, Call Center, and Project Management systems set up. 

Provide guidance to support staff in matrix reporting environment to ensure key supplier response deliverables are met. 

Develop and implement new supplier onboarding and sourcing strategy. 

Provide contract and risk management training to the account team. 

Identify strategy and implement employee programs such as company vehicles, tools, and uniforms. 

Lead and implement Sourcing activities, such as RFPs, direct negotiations, contract execution, and implementation of new suppliers to achieve savings targets and ensure day 1 service delivery 

 

This position manages and leads the Sourcing & Procurement Solution Development (Sales) tasks for assigned divisions; developing all aspects of the Sourcing & Procurement solution.  This role will represent Sourcing & Procurement during Client presentations both internally and externally. 

 

This position must be an independent thinker, have strong executive presence, demonstrate creativity for unique/unknown client requests, manage both strategic and tactical details, and have extraordinary problem-solving skills to never allow a roadblock to stop them. 

 

Create, present, and sell JLL’s Sourcing Solution to internal Sales organization and external Client teams 

Review all RFP client documents to develop a Sourcing Strategy 

Engage and leverage Sourcing & Procurement Platform and Key Stakeholders for support in developing a Sourcing Program 

Engage suppliers to seek savings glidepaths, benchmarks or an underwritten solution 

Analyze supplier cost proposals, financial reports and other data to determine the reasonability of price and contractor capabilities 

Negotiate with supplier to ensure we have accurately underwritten pricing assumptions 

Provide/support responses to client’s RFP questions where relates to Sourcing & Procurement 

Establish relationship with Corporate Legal & Risk to ensure all contractual terms are compliant 

Ability to innovate new programs or processes that will benefit our Client and JLL in winning and solutioning new business for JLL 

 

Sound like you? To apply you need to have: 

Excellent inter-personal skills, organization skills, and strong analytical ability 

Strong oral and written communication skills, including public speaking 

Creative and critical thinking to design assumption-based solutions 

Gain key market intelligence and division insights to incorporate into Sourcing solutions  

Complex negotiation skills 

Innovative mindset to bring best-in-class Sourcing solutions to our clients 

Proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

High level of organization and project management skills; including time management for balancing multiple deadlines 

Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications 

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and 10+ years strategic sourcing and/or sales solution development related experience; MBA preferred 

 

Estimated compensation for this position:

150,000.00 – 168,000.00 USD per year

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location:

Remote –Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL

Job Tags:

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

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

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