Responsible Procurement Lead, Sourcing & Procurement

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.

Responsible Procurement Lead developing and executing strategies for sustainable procurement at JLL. Leading initiatives to enhance social and environmental performance across the Americas.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeChicago • District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

procurementcarbon accountingemissions reduction strategiessupplier engagementenvironmental performancesocial performancedata analysissupply chain managementcategory management

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkingrelationship buildingaccountabilitycommunicationcollaborationinfluencetrainingproblem-solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Responsible ProcurementESG legislationModern Slavery Actshuman rightssustainabilitysocial programsmall and emerging businessesNet Zero 2040supplier lifecycleRFx activity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for developing, leading, and executing strategies for JLL’s Americas Responsible Procurement program
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 to 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
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

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