Supply Chain Director

We are seeking a highly strategic and influential procurement leader to oversee Facility Management (IFM) and Construction Project (PDS) categories for a large client. They will work directly with JLL Sourcing & Procurement (S&P), Account leadership and the client to manage expectations and team deliverables. This includes accountability for effectively managing, mentoring, recruiting, and developing a team of world-class Sourcing and Procurement professionals.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional executive presence, possess the confidence to secure a seat at the table with account and client stakeholders, advanced analytical proficiency, and have proven experience independently leading complex RFx processes from cradle to grave, navigating passionate stakeholders, presenting to leadership audiences, and driving long-term value.

• Lead and grow a high-performing S&P team for a large global client. Work directly with S&P leadership, Account leadership and clients to manage expectations and team deliverables. This includes accountability for effectively managing, mentoring, recruiting, and developing a team of world-class Sourcing and Procurement professionals.
• Provide impactful leadership in a cross-functional and collaborative environment to drive immediate and sustained benefits to our client and JLL.
• Drive results through global S&P program implementation, monitoring progress, managing to operational excellence guideline, AND meeting account level KPIs and goals.
• Oversee global client compliance and controls, develop new and innovative sourcing strategies, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Proactively manage internal and external expectations by understanding business needs and priorities.

• Oversight of annual global sourcing plan development for both IFM and PDS, actively managing that plan with the business, and executing against it.
• Identify risks and opportunities to clients/stakeholders and recommend strategies to achieve company goals while mitigating risk.
• Own global sourcing compliance and controls. Identify and share opportunities for improvement with appropriate functional leaders.
• Ensure all sourcing technology tools are leveraged across account.
• Partner teams closely with operations by providing management, detailed instruction and follow up to support the operations teams in standardized RFP/bid and contracting processes.
• Develop and maintain systematic, analytical, and results-based method for savings, monitoring supplier’s performance, sourcing effectiveness and communicate these results to the business.

• Recruit, develop, rotate, and retain top S&P talent.
• Support the career development of key roles through mentoring and visible leadership.
• Create high-performing, integrated sourcing team that is committed to delivering sustainable global operational excellence.
• Manage and coach teams on their performance, progress and developmental goals including analysing strengths, and areas of opportunity for growth into actionable career development plans.
• Actively participate in talent Supply/Demand by networking, mentoring, and sharing internal and external candidates
• As an S&P leader, foster an inclusive and collaborative team culture within and outside of direct reports.

• Ensure the vision and strategy of the client sourcing plan is implemented and aligned with necessary objectives.
• Lead and Participate in client meetings /strategy sessions
• Establish and maintain relationships within client relationship including but not limited to Account Director, FM Lead, Operations Lead and Finance…