Responsible Procurement Lead - Sourcing and Procurement job at JLL - Jones Lang LaSalle in Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, Washington, DC

Title Responsible Procurement Lead, Americas - Sourcing & Procurement Locations Chicago, IL Charlotte, NC Atlanta, GA Washington, DC Boston, MA Work Type Remote, Full Time Job ID REQ503016 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 Responsible for developing, leading, and executing strategies for JLL's Americas Responsible Procurement program through Standardizing Responsible Procurement approach across country/region/global Deliver environmental and social workstreams (e.g. training, supplier engagement) that is consistent across regions Playing an integral role in the JLL Americas' supply chain around measuring and reducing emissions from Purchased Goods and Services in line with JLL's Net Zero 2040 goal Create and execute against Responsible Procurement Standards the drive environmental and social performance and consistency at the category level (e.g. Landscaping, Janitorial, Food) Maintain JLL's Social Program as a commercially recognized platform across the Americas, including ownership of increasing spend with small and emerging businesses and providing accurate data for external reporting purposes Ensure JLL Responsible Procurement in the Americas remains compliant with ESG legislation such as local Modern Slavery Acts, and has an action plan to close any gaps Upskilling Sourcing and Procurement colleagues and suppliers in support of the Sourcing and Procurement's Global Responsible Procurement Strategy Continuous knowledge sharing and capability building across the 4 focus areas in the strategy Net Zero, Responsible Procurement Standards, Social Program and Risk and Human Rights Lead a plan and a team in the region, ensuring deep relationships across S&P and with the supply chain; be expectant and hold people accountable for Responsible Procurement delivery Clear understanding of what JLL clients' needs are around Responsible Procurement and ensuring our S&P business partners are equipped with the right tools and guidance to execute accordingly Conversion of high-level Global Responsible Procurement Strategy into meaningful, tangible impact for JLL and our supply chain's shared clients Influence Responsible Procurement impact and performance across JLL S&P in the Americas Provide technical knowledge in a supply chain context around carbon accounting and reduction strategies, category-specific strategies to drive environmental and social performance, finding and engaging a broad pool of suppliers, and identification and mitigation of human rights risk Align with the Americas Category Management team and suppliers on JLL Responsible Procurement requirements for suppliers, which serve as JLL's expectation to the supply chain Ensure that key suppliers are clear on these expectations and have the right strategic guidance, impetus and support to deliver against them Drive the integration of Responsible Procurement into the supplier lifecycle - from onboarding through to RFx activity and into continuous monitoring of supplier performance Stay abreast of external best practices related to responsible procurement and communicate these trends internally and externally Desired Skills And Experience For This Job A proven track record of procurement or other relevant business experience, ideally with suppliers in the Americas region Broad experience around Responsible Procurement topics such as carbon / greenhouse gas emissions, Social Program, Modern Slavery, human rights, etc. Experience around successfully partnering with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a shared outcome in a large, multinational organization Demonstration of leadership experience and/or qualities such as strategic thinking, setting clear expectations and holding people accountable, relationship building, etc. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey a concise, impactful message (primarily) through use of Microsoft PowerPoint Commercial or client-facing experience as a nice to have Location US - Chicago, Boston, New York, Washington DC, Atlanta. Hybrid and/or remote a possibility, so long as the candidate can travel occasionally for business as required throughout the year. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! This positi

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...