Assistant Sourcing Specialist

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. What this job involves: Provide support of Integrated Facilities and Property Management clients and internal stakeholders related to optimization of JLL managed services operations and sourcing strategies. Responsible for delivering supplier and operational improvements; leading and executing strategic initiatives. What your day-to-day will look like: Closely participate in and with Jones Lang LaSalle Sourcing, Facility, and Property Management teams to drive both immediate and sustained benefits to the client. Support the Category Management team's supplier relationship and performance programs with key suppliers. Provide support, instruction, and follow-up to operations teams' RFP/bid, contracting, and operational processes. Ensure compliance with JLL's sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics. Create and track Sourcing Requests for contract extensions, renewals, and new services. Act as a liaison between Shared Services, Corporate Legal, and Risk Management to ensure all contractual terms and conditions comply with standard or other contract changes and are formally reviewed and approved by legal/risk management. Assist Sourcing Leader with work priorities, complete deliverables timely and resolve issues with Operations teams, temporary help, and/or project-specific dedicated personnel to assure client satisfaction and customer satisfaction. Desired or preferred experience and technical skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, organization skills, strong analytical ability, and proven ability to work independently while supporting teams in a decentralized environment. Excellent communication skills – oral and written. Enthusiasm and self‑motivation. Ability to multi‑task and prioritize. Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four‑year college or university preferred. Project management and business transition experience preferred. Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS Office applications. Required Skills and Experience: Provide analysis and compliance reporting to Sourcing Lead, identifying risks and actions as appropriate compliance gaps between procurement and work order systems. Complete system audits to ensure KPI reporting is accurate. Ensure compensation rates in Work Order systems align with service agreements and are updated in accordance with contractual increases and service level changes. Support data collection and analysis for multi‑client events with the ability to develop actionable insights from data. Support and assist in vendor management program. Support and assist development of diversity and sustainability programs in accordance with clients and company requirements. Mentor/educate suppliers through meetings. Support JLL e‑commerce procurement initiatives while working within guidelines and policies. Estimated compensation for this position: 80,000.00 – 92,000.00 USD per year Location: Remote – Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Pensacola, FL; Tallahassee, FL Personalized benefits that support personal well‑being and growth: 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 Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay JLL Privacy Notice Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you is for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL's recruitment process. 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