Goldman Sachs · 1 month ago
Corporate Planning & Management, Divisional Leadership, Senior Associate, Dallas or New York
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $140K/yr
3+ years expGoldman Sachs is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services across investment banking, securities, investment management, and consumer banking. The Chief of Staff to the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) is a pivotal leadership role responsible for driving the CPO's agenda, ensuring effective execution of strategic priorities, and facilitating the successful delivery of the global procurement transformation program.
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Responsibilities
Partner with the CPO to define, articulate, and drive the strategic vision and priorities for the global Procurement organization, including the ambitious transformation program. This involves facilitating OKR (Objectives and Key Results) alignment across the team and tracking progress on business objectives
Oversee business initiatives ensuring alignment with the CPO's vision and firm-wide objectives. This includes managing internal cadences, such as weekly reviews and planning sessions, broad internal and external stakeholder communications, and ensuring decisions are actioned promptly. Support the CPO in developing and implementing scalable processes, tools, and frameworks to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across the global procurement function
Serve as a primary liaison and communication conduit for the CPO with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, cross-functional teams (e.g., Finance, Legal, Engineering, Business Units), and key external partners. Craft presentations, reports, and communications on behalf of the CPO, ensuring clarity, consistency, and impact of messaging
Gather, analyze, and synthesize complex information from various sources to provide insights, data, and recommendations that support the CPO's decision-making processes. This includes analyzing key procurement and business metrics
Review, design, and execute improvements to the organizational structure and operating model of the global Procurement function. Identify knowledge and skills gaps and help address them, particularly in the context of digital transformation and evolving procurement capabilities. Drive organizational change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and sustained adoption
Manage and coordinate executive-level meetings, including setting agendas, preparing comprehensive materials, documenting key decisions, and ensuring follow-up actions are executed to drive accountability
Lead and manage high-priority special projects and initiatives as directed by the CPO, often requiring cross-functional collaboration and a 'Swiss army knife' approach to problem-solving
Collaborate with Human Capital Management (HCM) to develop and implement talent management strategies, including recruitment, retention, professional development, and performance management programs for the Procurement function. This includes identifying knowledge and skills gaps and helping to address them, particularly in the context of digital transformation and evolving procurement capabilities. Foster a strong, inclusive, and equitable organizational culture within the Procurement team, supporting staff development plans and ensuring resources for success
Oversee and coordinate the financial planning, budgeting, and reporting activities for the global Procurement function. This includes building zero-based and driver-based budgets, tracking variances, and re-forecasting periodically. Provide financial analysis and insights to inform strategic decisions and ensure sound financial management in partnership with the CPO and relevant finance teams. Manage the budget development process and monitor expenditure for the procurement department itself
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a business management, finance, executive or consulting role within a large, complex global organization, preferably in financial services or a related industry
Demonstrated experience supporting senior leadership, with a proven track record of managing cross-functional initiatives and driving organizational change
Experience in planning and leading strategic initiatives, with a focus on delivering measurable results
Proven experience in financial management, budgeting, and forecasting within a corporate function, ideally procurement or a related operational area
Experience in developing and implementing employee engagement, talent development, or organizational culture initiatives
Ability to frame complex problems, synthesize diverse inputs, and contribute to strategic prioritization
Deep understanding of how procurement impacts business performance and competitive advantage
Superior written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, including executive leadership
Strong analytical skills with a track record of deriving insights from various data sets, particularly in financial and operational metrics
Ability to manage budgets, track financial performance, and contribute to financial planning for a functional area
Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, support staff development, and contribute to talent management strategies
Proficient to advanced skills with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Understanding of procurement, supply chain management, or operations, with exposure to global functions though not required, is a preference
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience.
Company
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$6B2025-04-23Post Ipo Debt· $6B
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1999-05-14IPO
Leadership Team
David M. Solomon
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
John Waldron
President and Chief Operating Officer
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