Provide support of Work Dynamics clients and internal stakeholders related to optimization of JLL managed services operations and sourcing strategies.
The Regional Procurement Officer is responsible for the sourcing management activities across the APAC region sites within the account. Responsible for delivering market, supplier and operational intelligence of services operations; Identifying and leading appropriate field resources to execute strategic initiatives.
- Be subject matter expert in support of JLL sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and program management.
- Closely participate in and with clients, corporate platform and account teams to drive both immediate and sustained benefits to the client.
- Perform periodic market trend analysis in the specific categories; analyzing supplier base, industry changes, etc. Report analysis to Supply Chain and business stakeholders in a client ready form.
- Ability to meet the demands of a large global client in a fast paced, evolving environment.
- Responsible for development, implementation, coordination and communication of regional and national programs.
- Support and guide Category Management team's supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers.
- Provide management, instruction and follow-up in support of operations teams RFP/bid, contracting and operational processes. Be proactive and manage internal and external customer expectations.
- Ability to effectively write and present formal white papers on sourcing projects and initiatives.
- Ensure compliance to client sourcing and procurement policies and procedures.
- Ability to proactively manage projects and initiatives to deliver within committed deadlines.
- Ensure compliance to JLL's sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics.
- Establish 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.
- Establish work priorities, assign deliverables and resolve issues with Operations teams, temporary help and/or project-specific dedicated personnel to assure client satisfaction, customer satisfaction.
- Support and assist development of diversity programs in accordance with clients and company requirements. Mentor/educate suppliers through meetings.
- Participate and provide leadership to Preferred Supplier performance review meetings.
- Support JLL e-commerce procurement initiatives.
Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:
- Excellent Interpersonal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, and Proven ability to lead teams in a decentralized environment.
- Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university and/or 5+ years of strategic sourcing or related experience.
- Project management and business transition experience preferred.
- Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications
