Our OEM Client based in Solihull, is searching for Strategy & Planning Analyst to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month maternity leave cover contract position. Umbrella Pay Rate: £21.75 per hour. The Opportunity: This role sits within the Site Strategy & Transformation team, contributing to long-term planning, investment governance, and the effective execution of the site's strategic priorities. The Strategy & Planning Assistant plays a central role in supporting the Site Strategy & Transformation department, with a strong emphasis on project controlling as a core part of the role. This position ensures that capital projects are accurately set up, monitored, and governed from approval through to completion. The role also provides essential administrative, analytical, and organisational support to strategic forums such as SIC and MIC, helping maintain strong financial discipline and effective project oversight. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Be cost/spend conscious Set up new projects in SAP and act as the first-line approver for orders raised by project owners Monitor all SCs (shopping carts), including value, purpose, timing, and expected invoicing Track project spend against budget from initiation to closure, ensuring accurate forecasting and timely updates Support capex processes, ensuring compliance with internal standards and cost-conscious decision-making Ensure all spend is accoun...