Procurement

• Developing, managing, implementing, and leading strategic sourcing opportunities to improve the organization's overall financial position
• Contributes to the execution of procurement and sourcing strategies through negotiating complex contractual agreements, category management, key stakeholder management, supplier management, and managing cross-functional projects
• Leverages market intelligence and industry knowledge to lead major initiatives and RFx processes
• Works closely with stakeholders to identify critical business requirements and manage the status of sourcing activities
• Provides insights on mitigating risk, forecasting demand, and optimizing value within the sourcing process
• Responsible for creating and managing diverse strategic supplier partnerships that drive enterprise value with innovation, best cost, and competitive advantages
• Engages with stakeholders to optimize supplier selection and drive cost reduction initiatives
• Leads major projects including RFx development, bid process oversight, negotiations, and contract execution
• Collaborates with business stakeholders to implement sourcing strategies and enhance contract performance
• Plans and communicates project status to maintain stakeholder relationships and identify strategic opportunities
• Develops comprehensive category strategies and stays informed about industry trends and emerging technologies

Sourcing Lead Consultant

• Lead a team of sourcing managers for an aerospace and defense client
• Work directly with Sourcing & Procurement leadership, Account leadership, and Clients to manage expectations and deliver strategic sourcing solutions
• Drive program implementation and monitor success, ensuring all accounts meet KPI and goals set by Sourcing & Procurement and Client
• Oversee assigned portfolio compliance and controls, develop new and innovative sourcing strategies, and identify opportunities for improvement
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and proactively manage internal and external expectations by understanding business needs and priorities
• Ensure contracting and procurement standards, policies, and procedures are maintained and followed throughout the portfolio of managed accounts
• Partner with internal operations teams such as JLL Facility Management and Project Management teams to drive immediate and sustained client benefits
• Establish relationships with key stakeholders, including Corporate Legal and Risk Management, to ensure contractual compliance and proper approval processes

IFM Sourcing Lead

• Leading sourcing and procurement initiatives to optimize operational efficiency and drive cost savings
• Analyzing client needs and developing strategic sourcing frameworks to enhance procurement processes
• Collaborating with clients to identify opportunities for supplier optimization and supply chain resilience
• Implementing digital procurement solutions and leveraging Coupa Software for improved procurement effectiveness
• Managing complex procurement projects, including contract negotiation and supplier relationship management
• Utilizing analytical thinking to conduct spend analysis and supply chain costing
• Coaching and mentoring team members to develop their skills and deliver quality outcomes
• Planning, budgeting, and forecasting to support procurement strategy and financial management
• Monitoring contractual compliance and confirming alignment with procurement objectives
• Embracing change and innovation to enhance delivery and encourage team adaptability

Operations Manager – Sourcing & Procurement, Coupa

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into licenses acquisition requirements
• Coordinate efforts with procurement and contract team
• Devise negotiation strategy and license matrix
• Collaborate with product subject matter experts, procurement sourcing and contracts team, finance, asset management and renewal teams
• Assist engineering teams in navigating technology and contract-related matters
• Provide guidance and support to leadership, stakeholders, procurement, and contracts teams
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements
• Negotiate favorable business terms and cost of third-party software
• Optimize the utilization of products and assets through effective management
• Cultivate and manage vendor relationships effectively
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the IT industry landscape

Manager, Technology Vendor Management

• work as liaison between vendors and Humana supporting internal business areas
• ensure vendors meet contractual obligations as part of the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan program
• build and maintain positive relationships with vendors
• monitor vendor activities: SLA’s, reporting, system reliability, and CMS compliance
• facilitate meetings with vendors to monitor business activity
• conducts quarterly business review meetings to discuss performance
• investigate escalated vendor concerns and collaborate with internal business partners and vendors
• monitor all M3P vendors budget vs actual spend
• address any billing discrepancies
• support system monitoring, file transmissions, member communications, call center inquiries, and production issues resolution
• assist with quality assurance and user acceptance testing
• collaborate with the Risk and Compliance team to ensure vendors are in compliance with CMS regulations

Senior Vendor Management Professional

• Develop and execute sourcing strategy for Indirect categories of about $50 million spend that will evolve based on business needs. Indirect spend categories include Safety Supplies, Forklifts, Uniforms, Office Supplies, Facilities Management, Travel and Shop Expenses.
• Collaborate with Operational Teams across NA Large Packaging and NA Small Packaging Business Unit to execute Indirect sourcing strategies as well as day to day operational needs.
• Identify, develop, & execute savings opportunities including, but not limited to supplier consolidation, RFQ, fact-based negotiations.
• Lead the negotiation of a commercial supply agreement (i.e. contract) with suppliers included within the sourcing strategy.
• Act as project manager and lead cross functional team to carry out project implementations.
• Foster collaborative and effective communication between supply base and internal stakeholders (i.e. operations, plant specific Purchasing personnel, quality, engineering, sales, etc.)

Senior Buyer – Indirect Sourcing

• Lead the Global strategy, design, and execution of functional capability-building and learning programs for Operations, Procurement and GBS
• Translate business priorities into scalable capability solutions that drive performance, enable behavior change, and strengthen organizational effectiveness globally
• Ensure learning interventions strengthen critical skills, improve performance, and support business priorities through scalable, measurable, and modern learning solutions
• Co-own and evolve the global capability roadmap aligned to business strategy for Operations, Procurement and GBS
• Define functional capability frameworks for Operations, Procurement and GBS (skills/competency models, proficiency levels, role-based learning paths)
• Co-facilitate Capabilities Council, supporting the Head of Global Capabilities and Learning for Operations, Procurement and GBS
• Partner with functional leadership to identify current/future skill needs aligned to strategy, innovation roadmap, and operating model changes
• Establish governance for learning prioritization, intake, and portfolio management
• Build an integrated ecosystem across people, process, data and technology
• Conduct needs assessments using data (performance gaps, capability diagnostics, stakeholder input, business KPIs)
• Design blended learning solutions (digital, virtual, in-person, on-the-job) tailored to functional audiences
• Create structured curricula for key populations (e.g., brand/portfolio teams, insights, digital marketing, product development, regulatory/quality interfaces as applicable)
• Manage end-to-end delivery of learning programs, including scheduling, communications, facilitation plans, and learner support
• Build communities of practice and enable knowledge-sharing, playbooks, toolkits, and best-practice repositories
• Coordinate with internal SMEs and external vendors; ensure content quality and functional relevance
• Serve as the learning partner for Operations, Procurement and GBS leaders, HR/People teams, and Global/L&D COEs
• Align with adjacent functions (e.g., Commercial Excellence, R&D, Marketing, Legal, Finance, Medical/Regulatory, Quality, Supply) where cross-functional capability building is needed
• Drive adoption through change management and leader engagement
• Define success metrics (participation, completion, proficiency uplift, application on-the-job, business impact)
• Monitor program effectiveness and continuously improve content and delivery using learner feedback and performance data
• Manage learning budget and vendor performance against SLAs and outcomes
• Identify synergies, standardization and continuous improvement opportunities

Lead, Functional Capabilities, Learning – Operations, Procurement, GBS

• Lead moderately complex to complex sourcing events aligned to category strategies and enterprise priorities, supporting near‑ and long‑term category objectives
• Own end‑to‑end RFx development, including scopes of work, evaluation frameworks, and award recommendations informed by category insights and market dynamics
• Lead supplier engagement and negotiations, developing negotiation strategies and commercial trade‑offs to deliver compliant, value‑focused outcomes aligned to category roadmaps
• Serve as an escalation point for execution and negotiation issues, partnering with category leaders to mitigate risk and protect category strategy
• Perform advanced analysis of spend, supplier performance, contracts, and proposals to influence strategy
• Identify risks, value opportunities, and improvement levers across assigned categories
• Deliver executive-level insights linking data to business and financial outcomes
• Lead adoption of sourcing processes, analytics, reporting, and digital tools
• Contribute to standardization, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with senior leaders on pilots and transformation programs, owning assigned workstreams
• Support knowledge sharing and capability building across the team
• Act as a primary sourcing partner to cross‑functional stakeholders, presenting sourcing strategies, insights, and recommendations to business audiences to support alignment and decision‑making
• Provide informal coaching to elevate sourcing and analytics capabilities, including guiding stakeholders through insights, tools, and outputs
• Build trusted relationships with category teams by clearly articulating sourcing outcomes and value stories that support strategy and long‑term value realization

Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing

• Manages relationships with vendors including vendor selection, elimination and performance review activities.
• Develops requests for projects, reviews bids, and negotiates contracts with third party vendors.
• Works with business partners to determine sourcing needs and provide indirect sourcing support.
• Collaborates cross functionally with legal on sourcing contract drafting, negotiations and finalization with third party vendors.
• Maintains a working knowledge of existing contracts to navigate contract extensions and supplier relations.
• Submits purchase orders, requests approval and inputs contracts into sourcing systems.
• Stays abreast of strategic projects to ensure timely execution of sourcing demands.

Advisor, Indirect Procurement Sourcing – IT Software

• Own product sourcing, vendor selection and new product development for your assigned category.
• Lead meetings and negotiations with domestic and international vendors for Uline product lines to support successful partnerships.
• Communicate with vendors on performance, product development and maintaining best-in-class quality standards.
• Build strong relationships with Uline leaders and internal teams including Purchasing, Marketing and Quality Control.
• Coach and develop a team of Product Management Analysts.

Sourcing Manager

• Manage and maintain sourcing software platforms to ensure their optimal performance and reliability.
• Analyze sourcing data to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide technical support and training to end users to enhance their proficiency with sourcing systems.
• Develop and implement strategies to streamline sourcing workflows and increase operational efficiency.
• Ensure all sourcing activities and system configurations comply with company policies and industry regulations.

Sourcing Systems Specialist III – SAP S/4HANA

• Developing a strategic plan to maximize value for assigned marketing categories based on business needs and market understanding
• Partnering with key internal brand and media stakeholders to nurture and develop relationships with supply partners
• Leading design and implementation of media & martech sourcing plans and strategies
• Leading the agency benchmarking and bidding process, and proactively managing vendor contract life cycle
• Maintaining adequate sources of supply/service to ensure requirements are met with optimum quality
• Driving tactical execution of the plan to deliver consistent and sustainable savings
• Providing innovative sourcing solutions for continuous improvement and market-driven innovation
• Monitoring the competitive landscape to keep abreast of trends and their impact on spend
• Ensuring compliance with internal guidelines and external regulations
• Reporting to the Senior Marketing Procurement Manager

Marketing Procurement Manager

• Develops talent and strengthens organizational capability for strategically managing machined categories by coaching, mentoring, and upskilling team members to support effective category strategy and execution.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and communicates all strategic sourcing activities for assigned commodities and services, collaborating closely with cross‑functional partners in supply chain, engineering, technical support, and operations.
• Conducts brainstorming and problem‑solving sessions at facilities with cross‑functional groups to identify strategic opportunities and prioritize deployment of cost‑saving initiatives.
• Provides oversight, guidance, and direction to sourcing and project managers to ensure effective deployment of strategic projects with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborates with global and regional supply teams to identify, assess, and qualify strategic suppliers that align with category and business objectives.
• Partners with global facilities to build regional and global material cost‑savings funnels aligned with corporate strategies and financial targets.
• Leads comprehensive spend analysis, developing countermeasures for projects that fall short of plan and making data‑driven decisions to resolve issues and ensure teams meet or exceed financial targets.
• Develop and deliver category strategies that advance strategic sourcing initiatives, drive year‑over‑year cost savings, and support long‑term value creation.
• Proactively evaluates internal and external process improvement opportunities, leading and influencing meaningful changes to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Partners with Regal Rexnord business segments to prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and oversees the screening and supplier selection process.
• Negotiates and manages supplier contracts, including payment terms, delivery schedules, pricing, freight terms, currency exposure, raw material fluctuations, and inventory levels.
• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to assess current and future product needs and identify potential availability risks.
• Provides timely reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) and presents strategic sourcing plans and performance updates to stakeholders.

Senior Sourcing Manager, Mechanical Components

• Generate insights from procurement data: Create ad-hoc reports and analysis in response to business user requests
• Support category managers with spend analysis for sourcing events
• Build and maintain standard procurement reports (spend by supplier, category trends, savings tracking)
• Validate report accuracy against source systems
• Identify data patterns, anomalies, or opportunities worth investigating
• Translate business questions into data queries and analysis
• Help test new features in sourcing platform
• Validate that reports and queries produce accurate results
• Gather user feedback and document improvement suggestions
• Assist with user onboarding and training on self-service tools
• Pull spend data from ERP systems, P2P platforms, and other source systems on scheduled cadences or by request
• Review data quality issues and resolve discrepancies (duplicate suppliers, miscoded categories, incorrect amounts)
• Standardize supplier names and classifications to ensure consistency across reports
• Update and maintain master data tables (supplier lists, category hierarchies, business unit mappings)
• Document data quality issues and work with source system owners to implement fixes
• Follow established data standards and validation procedures
• Help maintain data dictionaries and documentation
• Assist with user access requests and permission management
• Support audit requirements by maintaining data lineage documentation
• Partner with Data & Intelligence Director on data strategy and quality initiatives
• Collaborate with Lead Product Engineer on technical requirements and testing
• Support category managers with data requests and analysis
• Communicate data issues and resolution plans to stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive data tasks
• Suggest enhancements to data collection and validation processes
• Stay current on procurement best practices and data and AI trends
• Learn new tools and technologies as the technological landscape evolves

Sourcing & Procurement Analyst

• Partner with cross-functional leaders to forecast demand for goods, materials, and services
• Develop procurement plans, cost estimates, and timelines to support business needs
• Evaluate, select, and negotiate with suppliers for key contracts and purchases
• Establish purchasing policies, standards, and evaluation tools for supplier selection
• Analyze purchasing trends and identify opportunities for bulk buying and cost savings
• Monitor market price trends and new product offerings to optimize spend
• Manage and strengthen relationships with key suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors
• Ensure consistent delivery of quality, service, and reliability from suppliers
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing purchasing team
• Oversee team performance, resource allocation, and achievement of targets

Senior Manager, Packaging Procurement

• Implements various corporate and group sourcing programs in order to support the achievement of group cost reduction goals.
• Manages and develops moderately complex reporting tools to aid in the analysis of sourcing by supplier spend.
• Conducts detailed and complex analysis of supplier spend and other procurement metrics.
• Supports field communications and training support for all related procurement programs.
• Facilitates procurement scorecard process on initiatives such as: MWBE spend, supplier count reduction, contract compliance, and cost reduction.

Procurement Analyst II

• Undertake the sourcing, negotiation, and contract of JLL business requirements on a global basis for the Fleet category
• Support the strategic transformation of JLL's fleet of 4,000+ vehicles globally, including the transition to electric vehicles to support JLL's Net Zero goals
• Forge and develop key strategic relationships with Fleet suppliers, vehicle manufacturers, leasing companies, fuel/energy suppliers, and service providers on behalf of JLL, ensuring long-term mutually beneficial and ethical partnerships while providing the business with access to supplier innovation
• Provide expert advice and guidance to JLL Business leaders on Fleet management, procurement strategies, total cost of ownership, and sustainability outcomes
• Ensure that all sourcing is undertaken in line with the overall category approach and procurement best practice
• Lead complex global and regional sourcing initiatives in fleet, including supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contract structuring for critical, high-value arrangements
• Manage large-scale global RFPs across multiple regions, ensuring alignment with business requirements and procurement best practice
• Deliver financial targets and identify opportunities to optimize fleet total cost of ownership
• Manage procurement events, RFP processes, bid analysis, contract approvals, savings reporting, and compliance
• Rationalize supply base and develop strategic supply partner framework, maintaining senior-level supplier relationships
• Optimize fleet utilization, right-sizing, and vehicle lifecycle management
• Develop and implement fleet policies, standards, and best practices globally
• Support transition of JLL's fleet towards lower-emission and zero-emission vehicles, developing transition roadmaps aligned with business requirements
• Execute sourcing strategies for alternative fuel vehicles, electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and energy supply requirements
• Lead emissions data collection and reporting to support JLL's ESG and regulatory requirements
• Partner with ESG leaders to deliver strategies supporting JLL's sustainability commitments
• Track and report on Net Zero fleet objectives and emissions reduction metrics
• Monitor market developments, government incentives, regulations, and emerging technologies
• Act as trusted advisor to Business Line COOs and senior stakeholders on Fleet strategy, performance, costs, and risks
• Build cross-functional partnerships with Finance, ESG, Legal, Risk and Technology
• Establish supplier governance, performance management, and risk mitigation frameworks
• Prepare high-quality papers and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure ethical standards and Global Procurement policy compliance

Global Category Manager – Fleet

• Lead a global organization spanning contracting and data analytics teams, including regional leaders and individual contributors
• Drive global contracting and analytics processes, ensuring effective execution across regions with varying regulatory requirements
• Oversee complex supplier negotiations and contract lifecycle activities, partnering closely with Legal on risk and governance
• Lead analytics efforts that deliver insights, reporting, and decision-support tools to drive procurement performance
• Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities across spend, supplier performance, and category strategies
• Establish and track KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics to ensure high-quality delivery and measurable impact
• Champion continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives across global teams
• Collaborate with Procurement, Business Units, Legal, IT, and Finance stakeholders to drive alignment and execution

Senior Manager – Global Procurement Solutions

• Own the global category strategy for Chemicals (direct material), aligning supplier capabilities to business needs.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives that improve cost, quality, delivery performance, and supply continuity.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to deliver measurable results in a global, matrixed environment.
• Drive sustainable supplier performance against key performance indicators (KPIs), including productivity, quality, delivery, consolidation, risk management, sustainability, diversity, and working capital.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with strategic suppliers by leveraging global spend and the supply base to maximize performance while minimizing business risk (including contract management).
• Maintain an effective supply chain that consistently delivers optimal cost, quality, and delivery performance to Xylem manufacturing sites.
• Partner with regional procurement leaders, R&D, Quality, and Engineering to develop category strategies and incorporate internal voice of the customer (VOC).
• Predict future global trends and disruptions within the industry and utilize de-risking methodologies to effectively increase supply chain resiliency.
• Stay current on changing technology and demand, with a clear understanding of product taxonomy down to the sub-tier level.
• Identify and lead productivity opportunities and the sourcing efforts required to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify & execute second sourcing and regional sourcing initiatives to meet company objectives and mitigate supply risk.
• Facilitate regular cross-functional category project meetings, monitor progress against committed timelines, and establish and maintain a Corporate Category Council to educate stakeholders and collect VOC.
• Drive a continuous improvement mindset in an environment with a track record of achieving significant KPI improvement (Productivity, Quality, Service Levels, Delivery and Cost) year over year.
• Analyze spend data and present insights and recommendations based on the needs of the audience.
• Ensure applicable suppliers have current Corporate Supply Agreements (CSAs) in place, are up to date with the latest corporate expectations, and remain fully compliant.

Category Manager – Chemicals

• Develop sourcing strategies for complex commodities that drive business growth, cost savings, and supply chain performance.
• Identify, assess, and manage supplier relationships while supporting supplier rationalization and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Lead commercial activities including contract management, RFPs, supplier negotiations, product qualification, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive productivity and cost-reduction initiatives while ensuring quality, delivery, and service expectations are achieved at the lowest total cost.
• Partner cross-functionally to support new product development, supplier manufacturing readiness, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives.
• Monitor commodity markets, support annual budgeting, and provide strategic insights on material availability and sourcing opportunities.
• Influence sourcing, negotiation, and contracting decisions for global and regional projects with a strong focus on integrity and business impact.
• Improve supplier performance through scorecards, supplier development plans, and long-term strategic partnerships focused on quality, cost, lead time, and service improvements.
• Support supply chain optimization initiatives including inventory reduction, lead time improvements, spend management, ROI tracking, and operational efficiency.
• Lead projects to achieve sourcing goals, deliver cost savings, and ensure successful on-time product launches.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance across sourcing systems, processes, and purchasing procedures, including Oracle vendor and item management.
• Mentor and support sourcing team members in sourcing strategies, negotiation techniques, and best practice procurement methodologies.

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