Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Deer Park, IL or Phoenix)
JLL - Deer Park, IL
Position Summary:
SUMMARY
Responsible for developing, leading, and executing commodity sourcing strategies for local, regional, and national initiatives for both facility and project services; Identifying and leading appropriate field resources to execute initiatives, manage supplier relationships as it relates to administrative and operational activities and issues. Ensure contracting and procurement standards are maintained throughout the portfolio.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION
- Administer and maintain Supplier contract files to ensure compliancy and all necessary contract documentation requirements.
- Ensure compliance to sourcing and contracting policies and procedures.
- Conduct regular market and spend analysis programs to drive cost savings and supplier improvements
COMPLIANCE
- Conduct local and regional Supplier Performance review meetings, when requested, and manage supplier scorecards, contract compliance, and service obligations.
RELATIONSHIP COORDINATION
- Build transparency of Supplier spend and key risks related to our suppliers.
- Lead reporting of results and opportunities.
- Improve communications with 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
- 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.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement or Supply Chain, preferred
- 3 – 5 years strategic sourcing experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments
- Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS applications - Very strong in Microsoft excel, Word & PowerPoint
- Motivated to grow and perform in a high performance organization
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment with strict timelines.
- Excellent Inter-personal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability
- Ability to deal with the senior leadership team
- Excellent communication skills – oral and written
Start a lasting career with JLL today!
Total Rewards reflects JLL’s investment in employees’ needs and preferences in Career, Recognition, Well-being, Benefits and Pay. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. To be considered, please visit our Web site at www.us.am.joneslanglasalle.com/UnitedStates/EN-US/Pages/Careers.aspx to apply online. All resumes MUST BE submitted via our web site. Please reference Job 54033BR
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Posted: 30+ days ago
