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JONES LANG LASALLE AMERICAS INC Assistant Sourcing Specialist in Grove City, Ohio
JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. About JLL We're JLL. We're a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying and investing in real estate. We're a Fortune 500 company. We work across 80 countries, in 280 different offices, with a team of over 77,000 individuals. And we look after a property portfolio of over 4bn square feet, all on behalf of our clients. If you're looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. At JLL, you'll have a chance to innovate with the world's leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You'll also make long-lasting professional connections through sharing different perspectives, and you'll be inspired by the best. We're focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions - join us at JLL! Strategic Sourcing Specialist - What this job involves Provide support of Project Delivery Services (PDS) clients and internal stakeholders related to optimization of JLL managed services operations and sourcing strategies across the US. undefined Responsible for executing PDS strategic sourcing by developing innovative ways to drive the best total cost of ownership across Client's portfolio of projects. Enhance PDS strategic sourcing organization and delivery through collaboration with the corporate sourcing and project management teams, developing innovative ways to simplify our processes through utilization of tools and communication to increase account/project team productivity. * Use category intelligence and data analytics, including capital plans and project demands, to set strategy and drive results. Advance the preferred supplier program within PDS to demonstrate the value of our scale and supplier relationships. Provide management and execution of RFP/bid, contracting and operational processes around subcontracted goods and services. Be proactive and manage internal and external customer expectations. 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. undefined Sound like you? To apply you need to have: Excellent Inter-personal skills, Organization skills, Strong Analytical Ability, Proven ability to lead teams . Excellent communication skills - oral and written. Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and 5+ years strategic sourcing or related experience . Proven