Sr. Manager, Strategic Sourcing - PDS

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• Develop, lead, and execute commodity sourcing strategies for local, regional, national initiatives for project management services
• Develop category plan to provide visibility to subcategory spends, supplier summaries, stakeholder engagement plans, contract summaries and market insights that lead to both short and long-term strategies.
• Lead development and execution of all sourcing-related functions: performing due diligence and assessment of prospective suppliers, executing RFPs/bids, negotiating contracts and ensuring effective transition to operations during implementation
• 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, policies and procedures are maintained and followed throughout the portfolio
• Partner with the client and Jones Lang LaSalleProject 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 initiative, and milestone timelines
• Bring strategic thought leadership to account to identify additional cost and operational efficiencies
• Responsible for communication, coordination and implementation of local and regional sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations to suppliers and operations team
• Proactively manage internal and external customer expectations
• Conduct local and regional Preferred Supplier performance review meetings, manage supplier scorecards, contract compliance and service obligations
• Analyze price proposals, financial reports and other data to determine the reasonability of price and contractor capabilities
• Support a supplier diversity program in accordance with client and company requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline
• MBA, a plus
• Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing experience for services or indirect categories (e.g., facilities, highly desired)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proven track record of leading decentralized teams, with an ability to influence across the organization and deliver results in evolving environments
• Strategic mindset with the ability to develop strategic roadmaps and translate into executable plans and supply solutions
• Superior customer service, relationship building and follow up skills
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Computer proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint

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• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary

• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

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