Buyer

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

We're looking for Buyer to join our Client Sourcing Team.

**Role**:
Support the Account Sourcing Manager/s in the delivery of the sourcing strategy at the client/s within the EMEA region.

**EMEA S&P Buyer key activities and responsibilities**:
Annual Sourcing Plan implementation for account(s) as per assigned projects.
Execution of sourcing strategies and regional initiatives.
Support to all expense Sourcing activities on account(s). Negotiate with suppliers for the provision of goods and services against specific business requirements.
Undertaking RFP’s and associated process and evaluation.
Undertake e-auction/ electronic RFP through Bravo system.
Risk Management. Identify and take steps to reduce business risk through the execution of effective sourcing strategies and effective collaboration with the risk and compliance team.
Provide purchasing support to Operational and Finance teams as required.
Support JLL regional sourcing programmes (as requested by the Leadership /Management Team). Give input, feedback, and assist with the execution of such programmes on the account(s).
Responsible for the administration of the Strategic Sourcing Audit program to ensure compliance with JLL contracting, risk and procedure best practices and standards.
Provide required KPI & SLA performance monitoring through appropriate JLL systems (Supplier Performance Management).
Support QBR and supplier performance reviews as required.
Complete appropriate commercial due diligence and analysis to support savings proposals / approvals
Savings delivery, tracking and reporting for assigned projects and responsibilities (hard savings/cost avoidance/value add initiatives e.g. working capital, revenue generation).
Flow-to-work (additional procurement and buying activity) according to business need.

**Additional Duties & Responsibilities**:
Collaboration with appropriate SPOCS, SME’s and other stakeholders
Support the VDM team to ensure supplier directory, profiles, risk and compliance requirements and capability mapping are current and relevant.
Support Category Management as required with supplier feedback and market intelligence gathered through on-account activities.
Support PSL alignment
Support Supplier Diversity initiatives and identification as required.
Support the CSD unit with team initiatives and workstreams as required to improve team efficiency, performance and well-being.

**Requirements**:
Strong understanding of end-to-end RFx projects and procurement activity cycle
Understanding of FM services and supplier environment
Strong analytical, financial, and commercial skills to achieve transparency of tender costs
Ability to clearly demonstrate and present tender results for internal sign-off
Clear understanding of savings identification, analysis, tracking and approval processes
Demonstrates strong communication and ability to develop relationships with others
Natural focus on teamwork, collaboration, and co-operation
**Customer Service**: Commitment to solve requests and problems
Negotiation and influencing skills
Attention to detail and good understanding of cost makeup in supplier contracts
Good understanding of procurement contracting process and requirements
Excellent organizational and administrative skills,
Excellent numerical and commercial acumen
Excellent inter-personal, communication and negotiation skills
Fluent in English, additional WE language required
End-end procurement RFx project management, e-sourcing platforms, sourcing procedures and protocols
Experience working with multiple suppliers across multiple countries / EMEA region
Experience in Procurement/ e-auctions and sourcing contracted services

**What you can expect from us**:
Employment contract
Hybrid work model
Competitive benefit package (incl. Benefit Systems, private healthcare, life insurance)
Possibility to work in a highly professional, stimulating and challenging work environment of multinational Company with great and long-term career prospective
Opportunity to demonstrate your own initiatives
Opportunity to participate in training and development programs
Friendly and supportive company culture

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

About JLL
- We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a b