Category Management, Emea

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Summary
Develops and regularly maintains short, mid and long-term category strategies aligned with overall business strategy and objectives and departmental stakeholders
Forges key strategic relationships with strategic suppliers and industry leaders and develops those relationships, being mindful of long-term mutually beneficial and ethical objectives as well as providing the business with access to supplier innovation
Manages category-specific segmentation of service providers and supply partners to ensure that we have the best service provision available across the category to deliver value to our internal and external clients
Shares market intelligence, best practices and provides category expertise in improving cost, performance and overall value to end users.

**Responsibilities**:
Responsible for category strategy development, execution and category performance of all category related activities.
Delivery of financial targets in line with business expectations. CM continuously drives the category opportunity agenda and self-sufficiently identifies, agrees and executes these projects
Accountable for creating strategic solution for specific commodity and service requirements and where necessary manages procurement event planning, RFP/quotation management, bid analysis and recommendations, liaison with internal stakeholders for contract approvals, savings reporting, documentation and compliance.
Utilize and enhance supply chain data analytics to assess current state needs and portfolio and enable more strategic thought leadership
Rationalizes supply base and develops clear strategic supply partner framework and maintains this framework at senior supplier level
Use market and industry intelligence to identify and qualify new suppliers and use data to support the business and delivery of services. In addition, identify risk, threats and provide solutions for mitigation.
Utilize SRM tools to manage relationship with JLL preferred supply base. Act as the internal issue resolution point and review performance regularly
Provide functional leadership and peer group alignment, where appropriate and needed
Identify opportunities to develop and implement new policies and procedures, including rationalization of legacy policies and procedures
Prepare high quality papers and presentations for use with internal and external stakeholders and/or teams as required

Sourcing Process Expectations
Develop category plan with the ability to provide visibility such as supplier summaries, stakeholder engagement plans, contract summaries, and market insights that lead to both short and long-term strategies
Ability to negotiate and have proven strategies within areas of responsible spend
Lead development and execution of all sourcing-related functions
- performing due diligence and assessment of prospective suppliers, executing RFPs/bids, negotiating contracts and ensuring effective transition to operations during implementation
Partner with functional leads and the business to drive both immediate and sustained benefits to JLL and its clients
Bring strategic thought leadership to identify additional cost and operational efficiencies
Proactively manage internal stakeholder expectations and escalate at appropriate times
Manage savings tracking and work with sourcing managers and key suppliers, ensure that savings initiatives ideas are being driven to maximize savings impacts
Conduct supplier performance review meetings, manage supplier scorecards, contract compliance and service obligations
Support a supplier diversity program
Subject matter expert for category and main point of contact within JLL

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 better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our fu