Role responsibilities:
- Reporting to Procurement Manager in delivering supplier management activities for West Asia
- Drive and coordinate with the Sales team for all RFx requirements for new bids in the FM space as assigned.
- Help undertake RFP's and RFQ's to establish competitive benchmarks for various goods and services for IFM businesses.
- Support any other Regional and National sourcing initiatives as specified by Head West Asia Procurement (IFM).
- Responsible to build pricing for all Manpower Service and consumable categories in all RFPs requirements of new bids
- Negotiate pricing or terms with vendors wherever required to provide best possible solution to all the accounts.
- Manage data analysis and reporting for JLL clients manpower and rate card information, utilizing BI dashboards.
- Initiate and lead the annual data benchmarking process, making informed decisions throughout.
- Should be able to adapt the Technology on Vendor onboarding process
- Collaborate with management on development and execution of revenue generation strategies.
- Negotiating better contracts terms of cost and T&C with existing suppliers as well as sourcing new suppliers.
- Participate in internal audits for Procurement Function at Pan India accounts, identifying risks, establishing risk mitigation and management plans for corporate and account procurement.
- Manage S&P Manual, process guides, updates and process re-alignment activities.
- Establish effective communication channels with customers, vendors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Hands on good data management and advance excel skills.
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve procurement operations, decrease turnaround time and streamline work processes.
- Ensure compliance with Jones Lang LaSalle minimum audit standards.
- Manage ties with suppliers, coordinating with them, and fostering long-lasting connections.
- Take the lead in Planning, managing, and coordinating all activities related to the sourcing and procurement needed to meet the RFP Standards.
- To Analyze, compare, and evaluate pricing solutions for RFPs to improve cost efficiency.
- Build a foundation for communication with suppliers to guarantee that the proposals are received on time.
- Be cognizant of market pricing standards.
- Should be able to negotiate with suppliers on product pricing and close the best transaction possible
- Demonstrate attention to detail in processing requests from internal JLL stakeholders, and suppliers, prioritizing accuracy and timeliness to maintain high service standards
Required Skills and Experience:
- Sound written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating the ability to effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including clients, internal JLL requestors, and suppliers across various levels of seniority
- Proven track record in prioritizing and managing multiple high-priority deliverables within stringent timelines, showcasing strong organizational skills and the ability to meet daily, weekly, and monthly objectives
- Demonstrated aptitude for navigating and resolving complex, ambiguous problems with innovative and effective solutions, exhibiting critical thinking and analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail, particularly in data management and revision processes, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and data integrity
- Advanced competency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Teams
- Good liaising and stakeholder management capabilities
- Procurement Best Practices
- Innovation and sustainability
- Good knowledge of suppliers, market trends, bidding process & negotiation
- Clear understanding of basic accounting/ finance reporting and practices
Desired experience and technical skills:
Preferred skills that will provide additional advantage but not must:
- Experience in Sourcing and Procurement function
- Experience in Procurement technology platforms
- Experience in SAP Ariba, BI dashboards or equivalent tools.
Experience Level:
- Experience in SAP Ariba, BI dashboards or equivalent tools.
Academic Qualifications:
- Graduate in any stream
- Sound like you Here is what we're looking for:
Being Analytical and Meticulous Understanding and managing people dynamics is core to your role. You must have a keen eye for detail and have excellent problem-solving skills. Ability
to analyze large data and coming up with various insights, reports and market intelligence
