Job Description
Develops and Leads High Performing Teams - Recruit, develop, rotate, and retain top Sourcing talent.
- Support the career development of key roles through mentoring and visible leadership.
- Create high-performing, integrated sourcing teams that are committed to delivering sustainable operational excellence.
- Manage and coach Group Sourcing Leads/Team Leads/Large Account Leaders on their performance progress and developmental goals including analyzing strengths, and areas of opportunity for growth into actionable career development plans.
- Actively support Supply/Demand within the sourcing platform by networking, mentoring, and sharing diverse internal and external candidates
- Develop succession plans for all key roles within the organization.
- Foster an inclusive and collaborative team culture.
Execute with Excellence - Develop Divisional Sourcing Strategies that considers inputs from Divisional leadership goals, market intelligence, S&P Subject Matter Expertise, and individual client strategies.
- Ensure the vision and strategy of the client sourcing plans are implemented and aligned with necessary objectives.
- Establish and maintain relationships within Americas’ Leadership across all business lines.
- Proactively manage supplier(s) to ensure overall performance expectations are met across the associated accounts.
- Provide strategic vision for all S&P aspects of business including best practices and innovation.
- Effectively develop and lead complex short-term and longer-term sourcing strategies, effectively manage suppliers and internal networks to deliver best in class performance.
Grows the Business - For assigned Division(s), manage the interaction with Sourcing teams across Category Management, Solutions Development, Sourcing Enablement, account, and clients to support the sales process.
- Take a visible role as the SME on Renewals, Expansions, and New Business through active partnership with Managing/Account Directors, Solutions Development and Business Development.
- Proactively prepare for all client renewals – striving for a no-bid renewal.
- Participate in client meetings / yellow pad sessions as needed.
Achieves Financial/Compliance Results - Identify risks and opportunities to clients/stakeholders and recommend strategies to achieve company goals while mitigating risk.
- Continually manage/assess suppliers through the established supplier performance management program.
- Own sourcing compliance and controls across the Vertical(s). Identify and develop opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and maintain systematic, analytical, and results-based method for savings, monitoring supplier’s performance, sourcing effectiveness and communicate these results to the business.
- Comply with all JLL and client policies and procedures, including but not limited to ethics and business practice.
Job Approach Requirements - Collaborative and influential leader – persuasive and instils confidence among stakeholders; significant gravitas to have impact and respect among peer group throughout Work Dynamics
- Collaborative approach – works effectively across a complex matrix organization with a team and firm-first orientation; team with constituents who vary in approach and style to achieve results.
- Company and Industry Knowledge – Demonstrated understanding of JLL Work Dynamics, the Real Estate industry, competitive landscape, and specific industries as applicable.
- Influential Communication and Presentation Skills – Ability to persuasively engage internal and client stakeholders via formal and informal conversations/presentations to achieve Vertical goals.
- Leadership
- Engage and inspire proactive collaboration within and outside of S&P organization, build talent, communicate effectively, and build relationships.
- Inspire trust, adapt, and learn.
- Ability to lead large cross-functional teams
- Client Centric – Ability to lead with a focus on client needs to create and deliver on solutions expectations by every measure and are valuable to the client and JLL
- Negotiation Skills – Ability to bridge differences to deliver win-win agreements by understanding our value, positions, and points of flexibility.
- Transformational leadership – leads change with energy and resilience to propel the business forward; has the courage to make difficult decisions and take calculated risks; adjusts style to accommodate individuals and the various phases of growth.
- Strategic and critical thinking – exhibits strong levels of insight and has a reputation as a forward thinker
Job Requirements - Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university, MBA preferred.
- At least 15-20 years of experience working with Sourcing and Procurement.
- Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
- Proven track record leading successful teams of leaders.
- Demonstrated experience working in a matrix client organization
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