Team Lead - Regional Sourcing & Procurement

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What this job involves The Regional Sourcing & Procurement Lead is responsible for managing and leading the strategic sourcing function across a specific portfolio of categories, including the development and implementation of strategic and operational sourcing, category management and supply management strategies. This ensures Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) attains the best value in the goods and services procured to enable the achievement of JLL’s goals. The Head of Sourcing will be a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to both internal stakeholders and clients. In this leadership role, the successful candidate will direct the procurement of goods and services for the client; assist Procurement team members and colleagues with procurement processes, develop and update procurement policies and procedures as well as develop a centralised procurement program that will add value and efficiency to JLL and its Clients. This role reports directly to the Transformation Lead – APAC and requires a multi-disciplined subject matter expert in Integrated Facility Management (IFM), to manage complex initiatives and integrated outsourcing programs. • Establish, lead and execute category plans, strategies  and  frameworks,  including  market approaches, procurement analysis, supplier development and evaluation, to meet Clients needs and expectations. • Establish and communicate S&P vision to Clients, Stakeholders, Vendors and Strategic Alliance Partners to promote effectiveness and efficiency • Presents sourcing project outcomes and key recommendations to stakeholders and decision-makers • Establish and enhance stakeholder and Client engagement to ensure that sourcing strategies meet JLL and the Client needs. • Develop, communicate, and administer procurement team performance and development plans and appraisals. • Serve as the primary contact for procurement related questions, training, policy and procedure interpretation and alignment. • Develop an understanding of the business environment in which JLL operates, understands its goals and how Procurement activities help achieve organisational outcomes • Utilise stakeholder input and feedback and promote continued engagement throughout the tendering and sourcing process. • Supports efforts to improve supply chain efficiency, maintain service and product quality standards, and reduce costs. • Identify and evaluate new market  trends, dynamics  and opportunities, to  deliver market strategies and procurement decisions that meets JLL and Client needs. • Provide advice to key stakeholders and Clients on all aspects of the procurement category strategy, to encourage innovative practices and support delivery of business outcome. • Proactively develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships to facilitate the achievement of business goals • Establish and enhance stakeholder and Client engagement to ensure that sourcing strategies meet JLL and the Client needs • Deliver multiple key strategic items in a fast-paced environment • Develop optimal sourcing strategies to achieve consistent, quality outcomes for the category, given the diverse needs of Clients. • Conduct negotiations on critical, complex supply arrangements and manage contract negotiations to deliver favourable category outcomes. • Translate raw data and trends into meaningful analysis