Global Category Manager – Professional Services

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

. Undertake the sourcing, negotiation, and contract of JLL business requirements (across the professional services categories) on a global basis.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Undertake the sourcing, negotiation, and contract of JLL business requirements (across the professional services categories) on a global basis.
Delivery of financial targets in line with business expectations.
Identify new areas of opportunities and work with the Global Head of Professional Services Procurement 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 tools applied 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 always applied

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent Inter-personal skills
Organization skills
Strong Analytical Ability
Ability to work Globally and various enterprise service lines
Strong procurement 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
At least 7-10 years of Sourcing and Procurement experience
Bachelor's degree (BA/BSc), CIPS (Level 6 passed Exam) or exceptional career progression to date

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

sourcingnegotiationcontract managementprocurement event planningRFP managementbid analysissavings reportinge-procurement strategydata analysisreport building

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsorganizational skillsanalytical abilitycommunication skillscollaborative styleinfluencing skillsproblem resolutionleadershipteamworkadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeCIPS Level 6