Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. JLL shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.
As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world.
We are are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Professional, Sourcing
Job ID: REQ532926
Location: Lagos
Role
- Support the Account Sourcing Manager/s in the delivery of the sourcing strategy at the client/s within the EMEA region.
Responsibilities
- Support with the execution of the sourcing strategy set by the Client Account Sourcing Manager
- Supporting with the development and implementation of initiatives relating to compliance, savings, consolidation, sustainability and innovation
- Ensure all JLL sourcing and contracting standards are maintained
- Support with the managing, maintaining and growing both supplier and internal stakeholder relationships
- Undertaking RFQ, RFP, RFX’s and associated process and evaluation
- Undertake e-auction/ electronic RFP through Bravo (Jaggaer) system
- Risk Management. Identify and take steps to reduce business risk through the execution of effective sourcing strategies
- Support JLL regional sourcing programs, as requested by the Client Account Sourcing Management. Give input, feedback and assist with the execution on the account
- Responsible for the administration of the Strategic Sourcing Audit program to ensure compliance with JLL contracting best practices and standards
- Provide KPI monitoring through JLL systems regionally (supplier performance)
- Savings delivery for assigned projects and respective reporting (Hard savings / cost avoidance / value adds)
- Flow to work (additional purchasing projects) depending on the business need
Requirements
- Minimum 5 Year experience working as a Buyer or Procurement / Sourcing Specialist within FM, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Estate Management etc
- Fluent in English – other languages (Polish/French/German) would be a benefit
- Experience in Procurement/ e-auctions and sourcing contracted services
- Strong analytical ability required
- Excellent numerical and commercial acumen
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills
- Good Follow-through of actions – Take responsibility for completion of tasks
- Customer Service: Commitment to solve requests and problems
- Excellent inter-personal, communication and negotiation skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Excellent supplier performance management skills
- Excellent PC skills, proficient in Office tools, especially Microsoft Outlook Word & Excel
What you can expect from us
- Employment contract
- Hybrid work model
- Competitive benefit package (incl. Benefit Systems, private healthcare, life insurance)
- Possibility to work in a highly professional, stimulating and challenging work environment of multinational Company with great and long-term career prospective
- Opportunity to demonstrate your own initiatives
- Opportunity to participate in training and development programs
- Friendly and supportive company culture