Category Manager, IT Services

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🌽 Illinois, North Carolina, +1 more states – Remote

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💵 $105k - $115k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💻 IT Support

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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

• Support development and execution of sourcing strategies across IT managed services, staff augmentation, and systems integration/consulting services • Execute category strategy and supplier negotiations under the direction of the Category Director • Maintain internal demand plans across assigned sub-categories and identify consolidation and rate optimization opportunities • Partner with IT delivery leads and business stakeholders to reflect regional requirements in sourcing activity • Identify sourcing opportunities and escalate strategic recommendations to the Category Director • Maintain relationships with key IT services suppliers and staffing partners • Support supply base rationalization and maintain the strategic supplier framework • Conduct supplier performance reviews, maintain scorecards, and track contractual and service-level compliance • Track market trends, labor rate benchmarks, and commercial models • Lead procurement events including RFP development, bid management, commercial evaluation, and contract execution • Support cost savings, cost avoidance, and value-add outcomes • Maintain the category project calendar and ensure timely sourcing events and renewals • Prepare contract documents and recommendations in line with JLL's Delegation of Authority • Maintain a savings tracker and provide visibility of value delivered • Support adoption of sourcing tools, process improvements, and best practices • Ensure sourcing activity complies with JLL procurement policies, ethical standards, and governance frameworks

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing experience, with meaningful experience in IT services, staffing, or systems integration categories • Experience supporting category strategies across multiple regions or business units • Proven ability to manage procurement projects from strategy through execution with moderate oversight • Solid commercial acumen with experience in contract negotiation, rate card analysis, and supplier performance management • Demonstrated success adopting AI to accelerate and enhance job functions • Ability to build effective working relationships with technology and business stakeholders • Experience working with cross-functional teams across procurement, IT, finance, and operations • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a relevant field such as Business, Supply Chain, Information Technology, or related discipline • 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 • Supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package prioritizing mental, physical and emotional health

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