Head of Procurement

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

Head of Procurement at JLL leading strategic sourcing in Australia. Driving operational excellence and delivering value through innovative procurement solutions with client and stakeholder engagement.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead initiatives to enhance supply chain efficiency, maintain quality standards, and achieve cost reductions
Identify and evaluate market trends and opportunities to inform procurement strategies
Establish and communicate the Sourcing & Procurement vision to clients, stakeholders, vendors, and strategic alliance partners
Provide expert advisory services on procurement category strategy and innovative practices
Develop strong stakeholder and client engagement to align sourcing strategies with business needs
Serve as the primary contact for procurement-related questions, training, and policy interpretation
Oversee contract development, administration, and critical negotiations
Manage procurement policies, procedures, and programs focused on organizational value
Conduct business impact analysis to identify and mitigate supply chain risks
Report on procurement activity, results, client satisfaction, and cost performance
Develop and communicate team performance and development plans
Lead by example with strong influencing and mentoring capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Business or Commerce degree with at least 10 years' experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, and negotiation
Relevant management experience in facilities management, maintenance operations, and engineering will be highly regarded
Demonstrated experience managing outsourcing relationships and vendor management with strong contract management and negotiation skills
Competency in financial modeling, feasibility studies, and total cost of ownership analysis
Ability to analyse complex problems and generate innovative solutions
Exceptional relationship and conflict management capabilities with proven ability to lead by example
Excellent time and project management skills with proven experience managing procurement activities across multiple clients simultaneously
Excellent communication skills and business acumen with the ability to manage projects in dynamic, evolving environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great employee discounts off fitness, wellbeing & other renowned brands
Private Health Insurance Discounts
Employee assistant program
Novated Lease for EV cars
Paid time off for volunteer work
Career Opportunities with Australia's #1 Commercial Real Estate firm
Premium office with in-house barista coffee
Hybrid / flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementpurchasingsourcingnegotiationcontract managementfinancial modelingfeasibility studiestotal cost of ownership analysisbusiness impact analysisvendor management

Soft Skills

stakeholder engagementinfluencingmentoringrelationship managementconflict managementtime managementproject managementproblem analysisinnovative solutionscommunication