STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER

We are currently seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our office located in Menlo Park, CA. STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER - Menlo Park, CA Responsibilities: Develop, lead and execute commodity sourcing strategies for local, regional, and national initiatives for engineering, facility and construction project services Identify and lead appropriate field resources to execute initiatives, manage supplier relationships as it relates to administrative and operational activities and issues Ensure contracting and procurement standards are maintained throughout the portfolio Closely participate in and with the client and Jones Lang LaSalle Sourcing and Facility Management teams to drive both immediate and sustained benefits to the client Assess and build annual sourcing initiatives that provide detailed service commodity strategies that identify objectives, leveraged spend (in association with CLIENT sourcing and Jones Lang LaSalle commodity strategies) initiative, and milestone timelines Provide direction and communication to your direct reports Responsible for communication, coordination and implementation of local and regional sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations to suppliers and operations team Key communication liaison with client procurement team and JLL account manager Prepare and execute sourcing initiatives; manage supply transition plans Provide overall communications to operations team Own RFP/bid and contract processes Ensure compliance with JLL global sourcing and contracting Best Practices and standards Establish relationship with Corporate Legal and Risk Management to ensure all contractual terms and conditions comply with standard or other contract changes are formally reviewed and approved by legal/risk management Establish work priorities assign deliverables and resolve issues with Operations and Project teams, temporary help and/or project-specific dedicated personnel to assure client satisfaction, customer satisfaction Manage the implementation and maintenance of the contract database and ensure compliance with JLL and Client Contract requirements Manage the process that insures Certificate of Insurance information is kept current Develop, implement and maintain a supplier diversity program in accordance with client and company requirements; mentor/educate suppliers through meetings Conduct local and regional Preferred Supplier performance review meetings, when requested, and manage supplier scorecards, contract compliance and service obligations Support e-commerce procurement initiatives either corporate or client mandate Analyze price proposals, financial reports and other data to determine the reasonability of price and contractor capabilities Requirements: Degree in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management; MBA desirable Minimum of 5+ years strategic sourcing experience for services and construction Excellent organization skills Strong analytical ability Proven ability to lead teams in decentralized environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments Computer proficiency using MS applications Start a lasting career with Jones Lang LaSalle today! We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. To be considered, please submit resume to: Peter.Gahl@am.jll.com Jones Lang LaSalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer