Bids and Transitions Specialist

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

Shaping the future of real estate for a better world
At JLL, we see a Brighter Way forward for our clients, our people, our planet, and our communities. With over 200 years of real estate experience, we are, and always have been, in continual pursuit of brighter ways of working.
We bring to life see a Brighter Way in all that we do by seeking better, smarter, more innovative ways of working. We approach our work in a warmer, more optimistic, and inclusive way.

**What this opportunity involves**:
The Role

The Bids and Transition Specialist will be responsible for obtaining competitive vendor pricing in a timely manner to support new business bids working with the solutions development (SD) team and respective Sourcing and Procurement team members as required. You will also be responsible for leading the procurement aspect of new business transitions to ensure 100% Go-Live readiness with seamless changeover of outsourced services through to early optimisation stage.

**Your key responsibilities include but are not limited to**:
Compile, review and analyse bid documents and pricing templates to understand scope, technical requisites and required pricing structure.
Select the appropriate pricing methodology to ensure most competitive and high-quality pricing for submission.
Read and understand transition documents including Deal Summary, transition tracker, vendor list and scope matrix.
Lead the communications to incumbent new client vendors using standard communication templates.
Periodically review the overall bidding and transition processes and tools with the Head of Bids and Transitions
Regularly attend and actively participate in the scheduled weekly/transition and optimisation calls.

You will have proven experience in procurement, consulting, purchasing, sourcing and negotiating of vendor contracts drawing upon good contract management and problem-solving skills.
Project management experience, including the ability to manage multiple clients’ stakeholders and projects is desirable as is an applied knowledge of facilities management, maintenance operations, engineering, and risk management.

It is expected you have competency in financial modelling, feasibility studies and total cost of ownership analysis and have demonstrated experience with influencing at all levels of the business and work for a range of public and private sector clients.

**What you can expect from us**:
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

About JLL
- We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.