Regional Procurement Lead

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Company Overview

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is a global professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. Operating in 70 countries, JLL delivers value through property management, outsourcing, and investment management services.

Job Summary

The Regional Account Procurement Lead manages sourcing activities across multiple sites within the account, developing and implementing sourcing strategies to optimize value, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance with corporate policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies aligned with account and client objectives
• Lead sourcing plans and manage their execution to deliver maximum value balancing business needs, risk, and market capabilities
• Serve as subject matter expert for assigned categories, maintaining and expanding knowledge of market drivers and supply base
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to gather and analyze category requirements including spend, demand, supplier performance, and service levels
• Manage supplier relationships, resolving escalated issues and ensuring agreed performance metrics and contract compliance
• Drive operational compliance in contract management and insurance certificate requirements
• Manage supplier spend with Account Manager to achieve baseline targets and glide path savings
• Lead Rfx processes on behalf of the client, including development and maintenance of procurement documentation and reports
• Build consensus and secure buy-in for sourcing strategies across all sites within the account
• Track, review, and report on sourcing project performance to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Initiate complexity reduction and standardization programs involving all sites to enhance efficiency
• Manage sourcing risks by ensuring adherence to corporate compliance, platform, and policy requirements
• Support ad-hoc procurement tasks as assigned by the Account Manager to meet evolving business needs

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of procurement experience with detailed knowledge of marketplace, key drivers, and supply base
• Professional knowledge of procurement principles including category and sourcing management
• Sound understanding of corporate regulations and legislation for effective contract creation
• Proven ability to manage spend effectively in line with procurement targets
• Experience delivering and managing complex sourcing and procurement projects
• Strong stakeholder management skills adaptable to matrix organizations
• Demonstrated client relationship skills with ability to influence decision-making
• Effective people management skills to lead teams and deliver results
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with local language skills preferred for client interaction
• Commercially aware, self-motivated, confident, and flexible to adapt to changing situations
• Honest, trustworthy, open to new ideas, and willing to challenge the status quo

Other Information

Key stakeholders include JLL Management Staff, Client Management Staff, and Supplier Management Staff. The role reports to the Regional Account Director and provides extended support to the Account Manager and Account Director.

Location:

On-site –Singapore

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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