Manager, IT Procurement

Job Description Manager, IT Procurement APAC JLL requires a Manager, IT Procurement for APAC to support the sourcing and delivery of key projects over the procurement threshold. The individual will work with both IT Procurement Category Managers and JLL Technology leaders to determine the appropriate strategy and deliver the sourcing benefits required. The role is expected to support the APAC region while connecting and ensuring alignment to the Global IT Category leaders. All contract procurement is expected to be done in line with JLL standards and practices. Summary Of Essential Functions And Goals - Undertake the sourcing, negotiation and contract of JLL Technology requirements (Infrastructure & Telecoms, IT Services, Software and Client Technology) within APAC and Enterprise Service Lines - Ability to work with JLL Technology Leaders to align requirement to the future strategy for this requirement and deliver the commercial benefits required to make sure this is successfully sourced - Forge key strategic relationships with suppliers and develops those relationships on behalf of JLL being mindful of long-term mutually beneficial and ethical objectives as well as providing the business with access to supplier innovation - Partner with the IT Procurement Global Category Leaders to ensure that all sourcing is undertaken in line with the category approach and procurement best practice - Leads key strategic procurement projects and provides expert advice and guidance to the IT community and business stakeholders - Recommend the qualification of appropriate service providers/supply partners, including Total Cost of Ownership models, to ensure that we have the best service provision available across the region to deliver value to our internal and sometimes also external clients Essential Duties And Responsibilities - Undertake the sourcing, negotiation and contracting of JLL Technology requirements (Infrastructure & Telecoms, IT Services, Software and Client Technology) in APAC and Enterprise Service Lines - Delivery of financial targets in line with business expectations. Identify new areas of opportunities and work with to evolve expenditure - Accountable for creating strategic solutions for specific commodity/service requirements, procurement event planning, RFP/quotation management, bid analysis and recommendations, liaison with internal stakeholders for contract approvals, savings reporting, documentation and compliance. - Create and manage the category project calendar, lead category events, bid process, commercial evaluation, recommendations, contract document preparation, functional reviews and approvals according to JLL Delegation of Authority. Compliance with JLL procedures as applicable - Rationalizes supply base and develops clear strategic supply partner framework and maintains this framework at senior supplier level - Supplier Relationship Management to manage relationship with JLL preferred supply base. Act as the internal issue resolution point - 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 - Actively engage in and support the use of e-procurement strategy, methodology and deployment - Prepare high quality papers and presentations for use with internal and external stakeholders and/or teams as required - Apply ethical company standards and ensure Global Procurement policy is applied at all times Sound like you To apply you need to have: - Excellent Inter-personal skills, organization skills, strong analytical ability - Ability to work across APAC, connect globally, and support various enterprise service lines - Strong IT technical expertise - Excellent communication skills oral and written - Ability to work with senior business executives and across procurement leadership - Collaborative and influencing style with a focus on team work - Proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments - Expertise in sourcing with demonstrated ability to manage change - Ability to sell and present initiatives and/or new ideas - Experience in sourcing indirect corporate services and products - Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS applications with excellent ability to work with large amounts of data and build reports - 3-5 years of Sourcing and Procurement experience - Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college university Location - APAC Region - As part of the role, individuals must have the flexibility to deal with projects in different time zones and manage their time accordingly