Procurement Manager

Job Details: Procurement Manager -P2

Procurement Manager

Integrated Facilities Management

What this job involves:

This role shall lead the Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP) function for the account to support and execute strategic outsourcing, cost savings, and vendor management programs in support JLL’s SCMP commitments. This role requires a multi-disciplined subject matter expert in Integrated Facility Management (IFM), with a technical background, to manage complex initiatives and integrated outsourcing programs.

Responsibility also extends to procurement governance, communication and training for responsible programs, and deliver contract / procurement strategies to achieve long term benefits. The role requires high levels of activity in the vendor management space, including regular RFP execution management.

In particular, the Procurement Manager will create a strategy and execute delivery of a five-year procurement plan.

You will lead for Pan India operations

Winning our clients’ trust

As the Procurement manager, you’ll be working frequently with clients, so you’ll need to build strong relationships with them. Likewise, you’ll need to be proactive and engaging; and make sure that the clients’ expectations are met each and every time.  You will achieve and track the savings targets as agreed by the client.

Keeping an eye on budget and contracts

You will be responsible for:

• Lead the SCMP Team in managing all aspects of the procurement service delivery in India Account
• Provide strategic SCMP direction across functional areas and programs that involve strategic outsourcing and vendor management across multiple IFM disciplines.
• Develop & present a formal procurement strategy for the account
• Lead the process of developing vendor management strategy, identifying, sourcing, and securing resources based on business requirements/results.
• Build appropriate relationships and appropriately engage with all stakeholder groups (client, account management, and corporate procurement) incorporating supplier communication & liaison, market evaluation exercises, and supplier management & governance.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and lead annual savings programs. Annual savings to be agreed each financial year. Leverage total buying power. Apply techniques such as category management and cross-functional consolidation.
• Lead the implementation of continuous improvement programs with key suppliers and major buying groups. Address this from an end-to-end process and value perspective. Where appropriate design and/or implement new processes and utilize technology.
• Develop an understanding of the dynamics of the relevant supply markets. Develop a supply base that will best meet business goals. Influence the supply markets to ensure that supply base remains broadest and best in class and continually provides optimum solutions to business requirements.
• Lead the implementation of best practice procurement strategies and apply these across Account team – both for expensed items and capitalized works.
• Lead the development of a continuous learning, high performance and enthusiastic working environment in the procurement team.
• Contribute to the development of a collaborative and team based culture with account leadership, peers, and the client businesses.

Promoting teamwork across the board

In this role, you will support our people’s growth and development through effective training and coaching sessions. Likewise, you’ll promote a culture that upholds the ‘I am JLL’ core behaviour and fosters teamwork, cooperation and performance excellence. Also part of your job is to ensure that the team is constantly motivated, and that trust and work ethics prevail among members.