Assistant Specialist, Strategic Sourcing

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.
Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.
What this job involves: Provide support of Integrated Facilities and Property Management clients and internal stakeholders related to optimization of JLL managed services operations and sourcing strategies. Responsible for delivering supplier and operational improvements; leading and executing strategic initiatives.
What your day-to-day will look like:
Closely participate in and with Jones Lang LaSalle Sourcing, Facility, and Property Management teams to drive both immediate and sustained benefits to the client.
Support the Category Management team’s supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers.
Provide support, instruction, and follow-up to operations teams' RFP/bid, contracting, and operational processes.
Ensure compliance with JLL’s sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics.
Create and track Sourcing Requests for contract extensions, renewals, and new services.
Act as a liaison between Shared Services, 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.
Assist Sourcing Leader with work priorities, complete deliverables timely and resolve issues with Operations teams, temporary help, and/or project-specific dedicated personnel to assure client satisfaction, and customer satisfaction.
Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:
Excellent Interpersonal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, and Proven ability to work independently while supporting teams in a decentralized environment.
Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
Enthusiasm and self-motivation
Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university preferred.
Project management and business transition experience preferred.
Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications
Required Skills and Experience:
Provide analysis and compliance reporting to Sourcing Lead, identifying risks and actions as appropriate compliance gaps between procurement and work order systems.
Complete system audits to ensure KPI reporting is accurate.
Ensures compensation rates in Work Order systems align with service agreements and are updated in accordance with contractual increases and service level changes.
Supports data collection and analysis for multi-client events with the ability to develop actionable insights from data.
Support and assist in vendor management program.
Support and assist development of diversity and sustainability programs in accordance with clients and company requirements. Mentor/educate suppliers through meetings.
Support JLL e-commerce procurement initiatives while working within guidelines and policies.
Estimated compensation for this position is: $63,000-$75,000 base + bonus
The salary listed is an estimate and not guaranteed. A salary offer will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data
Location: REMOTE based in the United States
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. 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.
About JLL –
We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.