Overview
The Corporate Planning & Management (CPM) Division unifies Finance & Planning, Spend Management, Operational Risk and Resilience, and CPM Engineering teams to deliver business planning and analytics, expense management, third party risk management, and governance strategies across the firm. CPM has 5 operating pillars.
Responsibilities
* Finance & Planning supports the execution of the firm’s strategic objectives through the management of the planning process, firm‑wide reporting and analytics and insights into the firm’s business plans and budgets. They develop a consistent framework for revenue division projections creating transparency, accountability and efficiency around projections. This pillar also includes the CF&O, EO and Engineering divisional CFOs, who are strategic finance advisors helping the firm and the non‑revenue divisions achieve commercial financial opportunities.
* Global Procurement Strategically enables the firm’s engagement with third parties, ensuring robust commercial and compliance controls while driving sustainability. It optimizes value, fosters innovation, and mitigates risks across the end‑to‑end supply chain for services and non‑compensation spend. Departments include Strategic Sourcing, Third Party Risk Management, Procure to Pay, Integrated Travel and Expense and Sustainable Operations.
* Product & Reporting Manages end‑to‑end product lifecycle and reporting capabilities for vendor‑supplied and internally developed solutions. We empower CPM stakeholders with intuitive tools and actionable insights while ensuring solutions meet business needs and regulatory demands.
* CPM Engineering team provides engineering solutions that enable the firm to manage third‑party spend, data and automation, plan budgets, forecast financial scenarios, allocate expenses and support corporate decision making in‑line with the firm’s strategic objectives.
* CPM Management team includes senior leadership and teams that provide strategic oversight and operational support across the division. This pillar encompasses the Chief of Staff function and Communications and User Engagement team, which oversee change management and people strategies for CPM. Support development and execution of category strategies aligned with organizational objectives, leveraging market insights and AI‑driven analytics to identify opportunities for cost savings, value creation, and risk mitigation. Conduct in‑depth spend analysis and market research, utilizing AI tools to uncover patterns, forecast demand, and inform strategic sourcing decisions. Manage the full category lifecycle, including supplier selection, RFx processes, contract negotiation and partner with business owners on the implementation, and ongoing performance management. Incorporate total cost of ownership into negotiation strategies and drive continuous improvement within assigned categories. Support compliance to the Firmwide Third Party Risk and Control Framework and associated programs. Engage with Risk Partners across the organization (e.g., compliance, legal, technology), as needed to manage risks and drive resolution of Strategic Sourcing issues.
Stakeholder Management & Influence
* Serve as a primary point of contact and strategic advisor for assigned business partners, translating business goals and risk appetite into effective sourcing strategies.
* Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders across various departments (e.g., Finance, IT, Legal, Operations) to ensure cross‑functional alignment and successful strategy execution.
* Facilitate cross‑functional alignment and provide executive updates, gaining consensus among diverse stakeholders through clear and compelling communication.
* Influence decision‑making and drive strategy alignment by presenting data‑driven insights and recommendations to leadership.
Commercial Acumen & Negotiation
* Demonstrate strong commercial acumen, understanding cost structures, licensing models, contract terms, and financial levers to drive value‑based procurement decisions.
* Lead and support negotiations with suppliers to secure optimal pricing, terms, and innovation while preserving long‑term strategic relationships.
* Analyze complex procurement challenges, synthesize data, evaluate trade‑offs, and develop sound, objective recommendations that balance business needs, risk and commercials.
* Liaise with legal teams to draft and negotiate contract terms while ensuring appropriate contract structures, pricing models, vendor incentive models, service level agreements and performance indicators are applied consistently across vendors.
* Monitor market dynamics, including consumer preferences, industry trends, and regulatory changes, adjusting category strategies accordingly.
AI‑Enabled Sourcing Environment
* Actively leverage AI to support understanding of spend, supplier performance, risk monitoring, and contract intelligence.
* Utilize AI‑driven insights to optimize purchasing decisions, manage risks, and enhance supplier collaboration and innovation.
* Embrace and adapt to new AI tools and technologies that streamline procurement processes, from demand forecasting to automated contract analysis.
Qualifications
* Functional Expertise – Understanding of strategic procurement, category management approach and procurement value proposition.
* Strategic Mindset – Ability to effectively create category strategies and influence key stakeholders on sourcing decisions, clearly understanding and articulating the Procurement value proposition.
* Technical Skills – Demonstrate strong technical skills required for the role including project management, supply chain management, sourcing and procurement and financial/analytical skills.
* Drive and Motivation – Successfully handles multiple tasks, operates at pace, takes initiative to improve performance, works resiliently towards challenging goals and persists in the face of obstacles.
* Client and Business Focus – Strong stakeholder engagement skills. Effectively handles difficult requests, builds trust and long‑term relationships with clients, helps the client to identify/define needs and manages client/business expectations.
* Teamwork – Is a strong team player by collaborating with others within and across teams, encouraging other team members to participate and contribute and acknowledging others’ contributions.
* Technology Adoption – Embraces and adapts to new AI tools and technologies that streamline procurement processes, from demand forecasting to automated contract analysis. Minimum education: Bachelors / Post Graduation.
* Minimum three to five years’ experience in Strategic Souring and Category management, particularity in the indirect spend with a preference in corporate services sourcing.
* Experience with sourcing procure to pay tools (Ariba, Fieldglass, PMweb).
Location
Role based in Birmingham with potential for travel as required.
About Goldman Sachs
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