Corporate Planning & Management, Global Procurement, Strategic Supplier Management, Associate, Birmingham

Job DescriptionOUR 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), Procure to Pay (P2P), Travel, and Sustainable Operations driving ESG 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 the Global Procurement pillar in the newly formed Strategic Supplier Management (SSM) Team. The SSM Team is at the forefront of transforming how the firm manages its most critical supplier relationships. You'll have the opportunity to help shape the SSM function while working directly with senior stakeholders across divisions to create long-term value, foster innovation, mitigate risks, and ensure strategic alignment with our key partners. As an Associate on the SSM Team, you will support the delivery of the program by playing a key role in ensuring the consistent execution of the SSM operating model, maintaining program infrastructure (i.e. Playbook, standardized templates and reporting frameworks), and synthesizing performance, spend and risk data to provide senior management with actionable insights. Job Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Build and maintain strong and collaborative relationships across internal business stakeholders and key strategic suppliers to support program goals.
• Provide program wide reporting on strategic supplier performance, risks, and value creation initiatives to senior leadership and relevant stakeholders (including highlighting aggregate program trends).
• Support the implementation of the SSM operating model by maintaining templates, ensuring they are utilized consistently and assist with the training of SSM professionals on the playbook procedures.
• Stay abreast of market trends, supplier capabilities, and competitive landscapes to identify new opportunities with existing or potential strategic partners.

Required Skills

• Relationship Management: Proven ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, and foster collaborative partnerships at all levels - both internally and externally.
• Project & Program Management: Experience managing multiple initiatives concurrently, driving projects to completion, and working with cross-functional teams effectively.
• Data Analysis: Ability to extract and synthesize data from disparate sources—including performance, risk and relationship dashboards to generate a comprehensive view of supplier activity and program health
• Communication & Presentation: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively to a variety of audiences.

Qualifications And Experience

• Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with an excellent academic record
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in procurement, risk management, supply chain management, or supplier relationship management roles, with a focus on process improvement and governance
• Proficiency with SRM software, e-procurement platforms, and data analytics tools