Category Manager, Furniture, Flooring, Equipment

🕒 August 6

🌵 Arizona, Colorado, +7 more states – Remote

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💵 $95k - $105k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

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10,000+ employees

🏠 Real Estate

🤝 B2B

💼 Consulting

Real Estate • B2B • Consulting

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. is a company that provides commercial real estate services for corporations and investors worldwide. Their focus is on helping clients save money, increase productivity, and improve sustainability in real estate operations.

📋 Description

• Develop, grow and mature central management of America's Construction Services categories of Furniture, Flooring & Equipment (FF&E) and Moving and related suppliers • Develop and maintain short-, mid- and long-term category strategies aligned with business strategy and stakeholder objectives • Execute category strategies and manage category performance • Deliver financial targets and identify cost and operational efficiencies • Create strategic sourcing solutions, manage RFPs/quotations, analyze bids, recommend suppliers, support contract approvals, report savings, and maintain documentation and compliance • Develop category plans with supplier summaries, stakeholder engagement plans, contract summaries, and market insights • Negotiate and implement contracting strategies • Rationalize the supply base and develop strategic supply partner frameworks • Manage service-provider segmentation and strategic supplier relationships • Use Supplier Relationship Management tools, resolve internal issues, and review supplier performance • Conduct supplier performance review meetings • Enhance supply-chain data analytics, identify risks, and provide mitigation solutions • Share market intelligence, best practices, and category expertise • Support PDS Sourcing & Procurement initiatives, Synergy program training, SharePoint oversight, adoption, and account support • Provide functional leadership and peer-group alignment • Develop and implement policies and procedures and manage stakeholder expectations

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a relevant field • Minimum 5 years of procurement-related experience • Construction category (furniture, flooring, etc) experience a plus • MBA a plus • Exemplary knowledge of contracts and contract language with ability to negotiate Terms and Conditions as well as pricing and strategic pricing for assigned categories • Subject matter expert for assigned building and construction categories • Proven ability to deliver results in challenging environments • Expertise in sourcing with demonstrated ability to manage change • Proven ability to facilitate strategic supplier relationships and work with senior business executives and across procurement leadership • Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and strong analytical ability • Excellent communication skills – oral and written • Collaborative and influencing style with a focus on teamwork • Ability to sell and present initiatives and/or new ideas • Ability to work on a regional scale and across different time zones • Excellent PC skills, proficient in MS applications with excellent ability to work with large amounts of data and build reports • Ability to learn and utilize new technologies • Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care • Paid parental leave at 100% of salary • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays • Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay • Remote work arrangement

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