JLL · 6 hours ago
Assistant Specialist, Strategic Sourcing
United States
Full-time
Remote
New Grad, Entry Level
$66K/yr - $88K/yrJLL is a global leader in real estate services and investment management, and they are seeking an Assistant Specialist in Strategic Sourcing. The role involves supporting Integrated Facilities and Property Management clients by optimizing managed services operations and sourcing strategies, while ensuring compliance with sourcing and contracting policies.
Real EstateCommercial
Responsibilities
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
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
Preferred
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
Company
JLL
We’re a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.
Founded in 1783
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.59BKey Investors
JP Morgan Chase,Sculptor
2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $565.35M
2023-11-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2019-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $46.5M
Leadership Team
Christian Ulbrich
Global Chief Executive Officer
Jones Lang LaSalle
Global CEO, Capital Markets and Member
Recent News
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