Senior Procurement Specialist
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Guaynabo • United States
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About the role
- Provide strategic Supply Chain Management & Procurement direction across functional areas and programs involving strategic outsourcing and vendor management for life sciences facilities
- Manage comprehensive RFP, pricing, and negotiation processes for clients, setting savings targets and goals for IFM and SCMP programs while developing performance tracking metrics
- Conduct active vendor management including quarterly business reviews with key suppliers, driving initiatives for defined category suppliers, and serving as subject matter expert for specialized life sciences procurement
- Work closely with key stakeholders to collate category requirements including spend analysis, demand forecasting, and supplier requirements in structured formats from business units and end markets
- Design and deliver sourcing plans and strategies, balancing business needs, company risk, and supply market capability to determine optimum routes to maximum value for GMP/GDP environments
- Implement and maintain procurement rules and standards set by JLL and clients while ensuring sourcing strategies align with global category strategy, plans, and targets
- Continually assess global and regional market environments, supply base trends, and identify major industry developments to define optimum strategies for life sciences operations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum five years of experience in similar procurement role within life sciences industry/pharmaceutical industry
- Advanced English level
- Demonstrated experience in Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) with specialized knowledge of procurement for services related to pharmaceutical and medical device facility management
- Proven experience managing outsourcing relationships in GMP, GDP, or other regulated environments with ability to accomplish results through effective vendor management
- Strong competency in financial modeling, feasibility studies, and total cost of ownership analysis for complex procurement decisions
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational skills, and strong analytical ability with proven capability to analyze complex problems and generate innovative solutions
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral with demonstrated ability to manage dispute situations and conflict resolution
- Proficiency in English and local language with excellent PC skills and proficiency in all MS Office applications
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
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Hard Skills & Tools
Supply Chain ManagementProcurementRFP managementVendor managementFinancial modelingFeasibility studiesTotal cost of ownership analysisSourcing strategiesPerformance tracking metricsDemand forecasting
Soft Skills
Interpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsAnalytical abilityCommunication skillsConflict resolutionProblem-solvingStakeholder managementNegotiation skillsTeam collaborationStrategic thinking