Strategic Sourcing Specialist

3 weeks ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates JLL Full time

Job Description

At JLL, we are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our sourcing operations, you will play a critical role in optimizing our managed services operations and sourcing strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver market, supplier, and operational intelligence to support strategic initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance to JLL's and client's sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics.
  • Maintain data integrity in all systems and ensure required documentation is received and required process steps are completed.
  • Support the Category Management team's supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers.
  • Lead Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers.
  • Establish a 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.
  • Support and assist development of diversity programs in accordance with clients and company requirements.

Requirements:

  • Be a subject matter expert in support of JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and program management.
  • Help to build out and implement standardized and efficient sourcing processes for the account to help streamline the current program.
  • Develop a sourcing plan and strategy for the account focused on cost savings, supplier consolidation, sustainability, and supplier diversity.
  • 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(s).
  • Lead and manage all sourcing-related functions: performing due diligence and assessment of prospective suppliers, executing RFPs/bids, and ensuring effective transition to operations during implementation.
  • Regularly provide detailed status updates and communication to Supply Chain and business stakeholders.
  • Provide management, instruction, and follow-up in support of operations teams' RFP/bid, contracting, supplier onboarding, and operational processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with procurement systems (i.e. Jaggaer or Ariba)
  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university
  • 3-5 years of strategic sourcing experience for services or indirect categories (e.g. facility services, highly desired)
  • Exhibits strong interpersonal skills, organization skills, and analytical ability
  • Proven track record of excellent internal and external customer service
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while delivering results in a fast-paced and challenging environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and communicate professionally


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