Strategic Sourcing Director
JLL - Atlanta, GA
Position Summary:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(Position must be staffed in Atlanta)
- Provide management and oversight to account based sourcing teams within a particular region and/or vertical
- Provide support and oversight to deliver all account based SCMP KPI's that meets or exceeds account and Client requirements
- Design, lead, and/or implement cost savings initiatives across all Facilities Management and Project Management subcategories
- Design, lead, and/or implement Risk Management processes and controls in line with JLL SCMP Risk Management protocols
- Develop and implement regional and/or vertical sourcing initiatives encompassing account based needs and requirements. Initiatives will center on group sourcing, service bundling, vendor consolidation, risk and compliance, and improved regional operational performance
- Ensure all accounts are aligned on SCMP strategy, vendor selection, scope and pricing consistency.
- Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to contribute to operational cost savings measure outside of traditional sourcing activities
- Define SCMP operations strategy and establish procedures to optimize the supply chain across multiple business units with differing strategies
- Develop category plan to provide supplier and category spend visibility, stakeholder engagement plans, contract summaries, annual sourcing plan and market insights to drive both short and long-term account strategies
- Lead development and execution of all sourcing related functions including category assessments, RFP development and execution, contract negotiations and supplier transitions
- Lead, mentor and develop teams of sourcing and contract managers to execute annual sourcing strategies and supplier management activities
- Ensure procurement policies and procedures are accurately reflected and executed throughout client portfolios
- Manage expectations, communications, deliverables and progress to client procurement teams
- Bring strategic thought leadership to account teams to build credibility and identify additional cost and operational efficiencies
- Perform TCO evaluations, perform market analysis and supply research and conduct price audits to identify new cost and efficiency improvements
- Enhance, lead and execute supplier performance management program including QBR’s, scorecard management, contract compliance, issue resolution and service delivery
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Purchasing and/or Supply Chain Management, MBA Preferred
- Minimum of 5-7 years strategic sourcing experience for facilities services
- Outsourcing / consulting experience
- Negotiations expertise
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a decentralized environment with an ability to deliver results in evolving environments
- Ability to lead all RFP-related activities
- Deep knowledge of facilities categories
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent Computer proficiency in MS Excel, Access, and PPT
Posted: 30+ days ago
