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Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Jones Lang LaSalle
Royal Oak, MI, United States
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Responsible for executing commodity sourcing strategies for local and regional 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. Royal Oak, MI is the preferred location but other cities in JLL markets may be considered.
Essential Functions
• Participate in the development and execution of all sourcing-related functions: performing due-diligence and assessment of prospective suppliers, executing RFP events, negotiating contracts and ensuring effective transition of operations during implementation
• Identify and lead appropriate site resources to execute initiatives, manage supplier relationships related to administrative and operational activities and issues
• Ensure contracting and procurement compliance standards, policies and procedures are followed and maintained throughout the portfolio
• Partner with the client to drive both immediate and sustained benefits related to spend analysis initiatives to drive cost savings, operational efficiencies and supplier performance improvements
• Assist with leading sourcing initiatives that provide detailed service commodity strategies that identify objectives, leveraged spend initiatives, and milestone timelines
• Proactively manage internal and external client expectations
• Analyze pricing proposals, financial reports and other data to determine the reasonability of vendor pricing and capabilities
• Support supplier diversity program in accordance with client and company requirements
• Administer and maintain vendor contract files to ensure consistency and compliance to client requirements
• Build transparency of spend and key risks related to vendors, reporting results and actionable opportunities
• Proactively engage with operations team to provide management and guidance in support of standardized RFP/contracting processes and procedures
• Establish and maintain relationship with Corporate Legal and Risk Management Partners to ensure all contractual terms and conditions remain compliant ensuring deviations from standard terms are formally reviewed and approved
• Engage in a culture of continuous improvement and innovation by leveraging business and industry intelligence, adopting and participating in the development of best practices, new tools, process re-engineering and other ideas that provide service delivery efficiencies
• Assist in developing a comprehensive annual sourcing plan for commodity services including strategy, cost savings and risk mitigation
• Perform additional job duties, as requested
Experience and Education
• BA/BS degree in Supply Chain, Business or equivalent education and experience.
• 2+ years of related experience in procurement, supply chain, strategic sourcing, buying or contract administration required. Experience with facilities, indirect categories or services, is a plus.
• Understanding of master service agreements, certificates of insurance and routine accounting methods, preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and multi-tasking ability.
• Computer proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
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