Corporate Planning & Management, Global Procurement, Supplier Partnerships, Analyst, Birmingham

Job Description OUR IMPACT The Corporate Planning & Management (CPM) division integrates financial planning, spend management, third-party risk management, product management and engineering teams to support strategic decisions across the firm.

Finance & Planning drives business planning, budgeting, and analytics across revenue, expense, liquidity, and capital. The pillar includes divisional CFOs providing strategic finance advisory, Product Finance managing non-compensation expense governance, and Corporate Insurance & Advisory overseeing the firm's insurance needs and risk mitigation.

Global Procurement strategically manages third-party engagement, optimizing value and mitigating risks across the supply chain. Key functions include Strategic Sourcing, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Supplier Partnerships, Procure to Pay (P2P), Travel, and Sustainable Operations driving sustainability initiatives.

Product & Reporting manages the product lifecycle for CPM technology platforms and delivers comprehensive reporting, dashboards, and analytics. The team oversees financial planning and analysis systems, spend management tools, and TPRM solutions while providing stakeholders with actionable insights for evidence-based decisions.

CPM Engineering provides engineering solutions enabling third-party spend management, data automation, budget planning, financial forecasting, and expense allocation aligned with strategic objectives.

CPM Management provides strategic oversight, operational support, communications and change management, and risk governance across the division.

YOUR IMPACT Professionals in CPM have an analytical mindset, exhibit intellectual curiosity, and are from diverse academic backgrounds. This role sits within theGlobal Procurementpillar.

The Supplier Partnerships team is new within Global Procurement. The team partners closely with client teams across the firm to help foster strategic partnerships, maximize sourcing opportunities and enhance commercial value. The Supplier Partnerships Analyst will join at an exciting time when they can influence the design and set-up of the team and how it operates.

The role requires collaboration with different teams across the firm on a regular basis, an ability to work independently, and an ability to interact with senior professionals across the firm. It also entails in-depth analysis and reporting for senior management, requiring diligence and a commercial mindset. The candidate is required to work closely with global counterparts and should have excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills.

Analyst Job Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Partner with Sourcing and business managers to gather relevant information pertaining to contracts, sourcing activity and spend on key supplier relationships.
• Work with Sourcing and Data & Reporting teams to operationalize regular reporting of key information related to supplier relationships and sourcing activities.
• Ensure accuracy of data during preparation for reporting to leadership, specifically on spend, number of engagements, and type of activity.
• Assist in preparation of executive briefs on key supplier relationships for senior leadership meetings.
• Track team activities and maintain accurate records of engagements.
• Analyse activity to identify opportunities which contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Cultivate strategic relationships across Sourcing, business managers and client teams.
• Prepare program level postings for leadership teams on key supplier activities and impact to the firm.
• Support the development of a strategic supplier list and supplier engagement strategies.
• Ensure that all program interactions and communications comply with GS Compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with an excellent academic record
• Min 2 years of relevant experience in the field of reporting, analytics, sourcing or supplier management
• Strong data and analytical capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal (written and verbal) skills, and strong attention to detail
• Self-starter and ability to take initiative and assignments to completion
• Ability to multi-task & deliver under pressure
• Solid work ethic and high level of motivation
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

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