Corporate Planning & Management, Global Procurement; Strategic Sourcing), Associate, Dallas

Corporate Planning & Management, Global Procurement (Strategic Sourcing), Associate, Dallas

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.

• Finance & Planning
  supports the execution of the firm’s strategic objectives through the management of the planning process, firmwide reporting and analytics and insights into the firm’s business plans and budgets. They develop 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.
• The 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.

Professionals in CPM have an analytical mindset, exhibit intellectual curiosity, and are from diverse academic backgrounds. This role sits within Global Procurement.

The role requires collaboration with different functions across the firm on a regular basis, an ability to work independently, and frequent interaction with senior stakeholders. 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 verbal and written communication skills.

The role requires a highly motivated and commercially astute Strategic Sourcing buyer to join our Strategic Sourcing team. In an increasingly AI-enabled sourcing environment, this role is critical in driving strategic value, optimizing spend, leading negotiations with suppliers, and fostering robust supplier relationships. The successful candidate will leverage cutting-edge AI tools and data analytics to inform sourcing strategies, manage complex categories, and influence key stakeholders across the business.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for a professional to grow their career in a forward-thinking and impactful procurement function.

Role based in Dallas with potential for travel as required

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management:
  • 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…