Belen, CRI, Costa Rica
1 day ago
Sourcing Specialist

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:

As a Sourcing Specialist at JLL, you'll play a critical role in driving procurement excellence and delivering measurable value for our clients through strategic sourcing and vendor management. You'll serve as the key commercial liaison between service requesters and suppliers, managing spot buys while ensuring complete compliance with JLL policies, corporate standards, and client internal controls. Your expertise will be instrumental in developing price agreements, executing competitive bidding processes, and identifying cost savings opportunities through negotiations, regional leverage, and innovative sourcing strategies. At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees — and this role sits at the heart of that mission. You'll collaborate with regional sourcing leaders to align supplier capabilities with our clients' business needs, track and report hard savings and cost avoidance, and maintain meticulous vendor files and contract documentation. What sets JLL apart is our culture of collaboration, locally and across the globe, and as a Sourcing Specialist, you'll be empowered to drive change management initiatives, resolve blocked invoice issues, and continuously improve supplier service levels while controlling or reducing costs.

What your day-to-day will look like:

Develop and implement price agreements with suppliers for spot purchases, following all proper approval procedures and ensuring compliance with JLL and client policies

Execute RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs based on client needs, leveraging competitive bidding and benchmarking to generate savings and cost avoidance

Serve as the commercial liaison between internal service requesters and external suppliers, managing day-to-day relationships, issues, deliveries, claims, returns, and exchanges

Monitor and manage blocked invoice reports, coordinating resolution with vendors, finance teams, and other key stakeholders to ensure payments align with agreed terms

Track, document, and report all hard savings and cost avoidance achieved through sourcing activities, contributing to regional financial targets each quarter

Maintain comprehensive vendor files in full compliance with JLL's contractual policies, including contracts, amendments, certificates of insurance, and all supporting documentation

Create and implement savings initiatives by identifying opportunities for regional leverage, supplier consolidation, and process improvements

Review supplier scorecards at minimum annually per contract to assess performance and drive service level improvements

Support Regional Sourcing Coordinators and Managers by providing data, insights, and assistance in developing broader sourcing strategies

Required qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field, or equivalent work experience

2-4 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles with demonstrated success in vendor management and cost savings

Strong understanding of sourcing methodologies including RFP/RFQ/RFI processes, competitive bidding, and supplier negotiations

Proven ability to ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies, procedures, and internal controls, including successful audit results

Excellent analytical skills with the ability to track, measure, and report savings, cost avoidance, and supplier performance metrics

Strong relationship management and communication skills to effectively liaise between internal stakeholders and external suppliers

Proficiency with procurement systems, vendor management platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Detail-oriented approach with exceptional organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate documentation and vendor files

Preferred qualifications:

Professional certification such as CPSM, CPPB, or similar procurement credential

Experience working in commercial real estate, facilities management, or professional services environments

Knowledge of contract law, terms and conditions, and legal documentation requirements

Demonstrated success implementing change management initiatives and process improvements

Experience with SAP, Oracle, or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) procurement modules

Bilingual capabilities with strong written and verbal communication skills in multiple languages

Previous experience supporting multiple clients or business units simultaneously

Track record of achieving significant cost savings through strategic sourcing initiatives

Location:

On-site –Belen, CRI

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.

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