Director – Data Centers, Client Sourcing/Procurement (REMOTE)

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.�� What this job involves: The Divisional Director – Data Centers, Client Sourcing leader within the procurement team exists to drive strategic sourcing excellence across JLL's Data Center portfolio, ensuring that transformation and operational excellence happen through disciplined supplier management, strategic vision, and high-performing teams. This leader will be the critical link between Data Center leadership goals, market intelligence, and client-specific sourcing strategies, delivering sustainable value and best-in-class performance. This is a role for someone who runs toward complexity, who gets energy from building high-performing teams, who can balance strategic vision with tactical execution, and who understands that supplier relationships and business outcomes are deeply interconnected. As Data Center Sourcing Leader, you will serve as the strategic sourcing partner to Data Center leadership and clients, while building and leading a world-class sourcing organization. You will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that incorporate Data Center leadership goals, market intelligence, subject matter expertise, and individual client strategies. Your remit is fourfold: Develop and lead high-performing sourcing teams. You will recruit, develop, and retain top sourcing talent, creating integrated teams committed to delivering sustainable operational excellence. You will manage and coach Group Sourcing Leads, Team Leads, and Large Account Leaders, developing succession plans and fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture. Execute sourcing strategies with excellence. You will develop Data Center sourcing strategies that align with leadership goals and client objectives. You will establish and maintain relationships within Americas' Leadership across all business lines, proactively manage suppliers to meet performance expectations, and provide strategic vision for all sourcing and procurement aspects of the business. Grow the business through strategic partnerships. You will manage interactions with sourcing teams across Category Management, Solutions Development, and Sourcing Enablement to support the sales process. You will take a visible role as the subject matter expert on renewals, expansions, and new business, working in active partnership with Managing Directors, Account Directors, Solutions Development, and Business Development. Achieve financial and compliance results. You will identify risks and opportunities, manage suppliers through established performance management programs, own sourcing compliance and controls across Data Center accounts, and develop systematic methods for savings monitoring, supplier performance tracking, and sourcing effectiveness. Develops and Leads High Performing Teams Recruit, develop, rotate, and retain top sourcing talent Support the career development of key roles through mentoring and visible leadership Create high-performing, integrated sourcing teams that are committed to delivering sustainable operational excellence Manage and coach Group Sourcing Leads, Team Leads, and Large Account Leaders on their performance progress and developmental goals including analyzing strengths and areas of opportunity for growth into actionable career development plans Actively support supply/demand within the sourcing platform by networking, mentoring, and sharing diverse internal and external candidates Develop succession plans for all key roles within the organization Foster an inclusive and collaborative team culture Execute with Excellence Develop Data Center sourcing strategies that incorporate inputs from Data Center leadership goals, market intelligence, S&P subject matter expertise, and individual client strategies Ensure the vision and strategy of the client sourcing plans are implemented and aligned with necessary objectives Establish and maintain relationships within Americas' Leadership across all business lines Proactively manage suppliers to ensure overall performance expectations are met across the associated accounts Provide strategic vision for all S&P aspects of business including best practices and innovation Effectively develop and lead complex short-term and longer-term sourcing strategies, effectively manage suppliers and internal networks to deliver best-in-class performance Grows the Business Manage the interaction with sourcing teams across Category Management, Solutions Development, Sourcing Enablement, account, and clients to support the sales process Take a visible role as the SME on renewals, expansions, and new business through active partnership with Managing/Account Directors, Solutions Development and Business Development Proactively prepare for all client renewals – striving for a no-bid renewal Participate in client meetings and yellow pad sessions as needed Achieves Financial/Compliance Results Identify risks and opportunities to clients/stakeholders and recommend strategies to achieve company goals while mitigating risk Continually manage/assess suppliers through the established supplier performance management program Own sourcing compliance and controls across Data Center accounts; identify and develop opportunities for improvement Develop and maintain systematic, analytical, and results-based method for savings, monitoring supplier's performance, sourcing effectiveness and communicate these results to the business Comply with all JLL and client