JLL wins two prestigious national supplier diversity awards

AUSTRALIA- 27 May 2021 – Global property services firm, JLL has been recognised for its achievements at Supply Nation’s annual Supplier Diversity Awards.

JLL won Corporate Member of the Year award, recognising a corporate member that has demonstrated exceptional commitment and leadership and driven significant growth in supplier diversity; and the Outstanding Impact award that recognises an organisation or individual that has made an outstanding impact on supplier diversity and/or the growth of the Indigenous business sector.

Supply Nation’s Supplier Diversity Awards recognise companies, government agencies and individuals who are helping create a prosperous, vibrant and sustainable Indigenous business sector.

JLL’s Managing Director - Accounts - Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) – Australasia, Ben Tindale said, “This is an important industry recognition for us. As a company, we pride ourselves on working with our clients to truly understand their needs. This award is testament to the strength of our team and the continued faith our clients place in our platform and capabilities.”

“For JLL, supplier diversity is not just a procurement program – it’s a way to drive competitive advantage and positive social outcomes. JLL’s Indigenous procurement program has grown from small beginnings in 2015 to being fully embedded in the way we do business – achieving over $130 million in spend with Indigenous vendors last year. Our national team of procurement specialists has accumulated extensive experience to meet our clients’ diversity requirements and are actively involved in the development of these emerging enterprises,” Mr Tindale said.

In 2019, JLL worked with 50 Supply Nation Indigenous businesses across Australia, up from 35 in 2018.

JLL’s Executive Director, Sourcing & Procurement - Australasia, Henri Fadli, was also nominated as a finalist for the Procurement Professional of the Year award and JLL’s Supply Chain Management Diversity Specialist, Robin Burton was nominated as a finalist for the Supplier Advocate of the Year award.