Strategic Sourcing Manager

2 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Goldman Sachs Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our team at Goldman Sachs. As a key member of our Corporate Planning & Management Division, you will play a critical role in driving business growth and improving operational efficiency through effective category management and procurement strategies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement multi-year global strategies for indirect spend categories, particularly in technology infrastructure sourcing.
  • Support the creation and execution of procurement strategies and key initiatives, collaborating with business and functional leadership to understand short, medium, and long-term third-party requirements.
  • Identify and implement best practices in procurement, commercial, and vendor management, ensuring compliance with the Firmwide Third Party Risk and Control Framework.
  • Manage relationships and escalations with strategic vendors, ensuring appropriate contract structures, pricing models, and service level agreements.
  • Partner with internal and external legal counsel to ensure proper forms of agreement are utilized and contractor conformance with terms and conditions.
  • Manage compliance with and provide reporting on the firm's commitments in relation to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice within and across global Strategic Sourcing teams.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's or Post-Graduation degree, with relevant professional qualifications.
  • Minimum five years' experience in Strategic Sourcing and Category Management, particularly in indirect spend with a preference in technology infrastructure sourcing.
  • Strong technical, strategic, and project management skills, with a solid foundation in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior professionals across the firm.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in negotiating complex, high-profile contracts, including incentivized service level agreements.
  • Excellent client management skills and experience in leading projects involving a range of stakeholders.
  • Proven track record of being a team player, collaborating with others within and across teams.
  • Strong executive-level communication and presentation skills, with impeccable attention to detail and excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and the communities we serve to grow. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do, and we're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond.



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