STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER - Schaumburg, IL

Join the world leader in real estate services and money management - and a company recognized by Chicago magazine as one of the city's best places to work!

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL), the only real estate money management and services firm named to Forbes magazine's Platinum 400, has more than 100 offices worldwide and operates in more than 430 cities in 50 countries. With 2005 revenues of approximately $1.4 billion, the company provides comprehensive integrated real estate and investment management expertise on a local, regional and global level to owner, occupier and investor clients. Jones Lang LaSalle is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of 923 million square feet worldwide. In 2005, the firm completed capital markets sales and acquisitions, debt financings, and equity placements on assets and portfolios valued at $43 billion. LaSalle Investment Management, the company's investment management business, is one of the world's largest and most diverse real estate money management firms, with approximately $30 billion of assets under management. For further information, please visit www.joneslanglasalle.com.

We are currently seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our Accounts Management Group located in Schaumburg, IL.

STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER - Schaumburg, IL

Responsibilities:
Develop, lead, and execute commodity sourcing strategies for local, regional, and national initiatives for facility management 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
Partner with the client and Jones Lang LaSalle Facility Management team 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
Responsible for communication, coordination and implementation of local and regional sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations to suppliers and operations team
Provide management, detailed instruction and continuous follow-up to support the operations teams in standardized RFP/bid and contract processes
Proactively manage internal and external customer expectations
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
Develop, implement and maintain a supplier diversity program in accordance with client and company requirements
Conduct local and regional Preferred Supplier performance review meetings, manage supplier scorecards, contract compliance and service obligations
Support e-commerce procurement initiatives
Prepare budget information for all fixed regional and national contracts
Analyze price proposals, financial reports and other data to determine the reasonability of price and contractor capabilities
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management; MBA preferred
Minimum of 7+ years strategic sourcing experience for services
Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a decentralized environment with an ability to deliver results in evolving environments
Experience building supply solutions
Ability to multitask
Excellent people skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Computer proficiency in MS Office


Start a lasting career with Jones Lang LaSalle today!
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. To be considered, please visit our Web site at www.joneslanglasalle.com/us to apply online. All resumes MUST BE submitted via our web site. Please reference Job : 004685.

Jones Lang LaSalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer