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Professionals in CPM have an analytical mindset, exhibit intellectual curiosity and are from diverse academic backgrounds. This role sits within the Spend Management pillar and will focus on strategic sourcing activity within the Americas Real Estate Category, specifically related to capital projects and fit-outs.
The role requires collaboration with different functions 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. Should have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Work collaboratively to deploy category management techniques to develop multi-year strategies for real estate capital projects and fit-outs which support the delivery of the firm’s commercial and operational objectives
- Partner with business and functional leadership to understand short, medium, and long-term third-party requirements including demand management for real estate construction and renovation projects.
- Support Procurement strategy creation and execution of key initiatives within real estate capital projects.
- Identify and implement best practices in procurement, commercial and vendor management, specific to real estate fit-out and construction.
- Drive supply side initiatives to reduce or contain risk, and / or create commercial and revenue generating opportunities within real estate projects.
- Ensure appropriate contract structures / types (e.g., lump sum, GMP, cost-plus), pricing models, vendor incentive models, service level agreements, performance indicators and cost models are applied consistently across vendors for real estate construction and fit-out.
- Partner with internal and external legal counsel to ensure proper forms of Agreement are utilized, contractor conformance with the terms and conditions of the
- Agreements, and refinement of Agreements as required, specifically related to construction and fit-out contracts.
- Manage compliance with and provide reporting on the firm’s commitments in relation to ESG for real estate projects, including sustainable building practices.
- Facilitate sharing knowledge, experiences and best practice within and across global Strategic Sourcing team related to real estate capital projects.
- Support compliance to the Firmwide Third Party Risk and Control Framework and associated programs.
- Engage with Risk Partners across the organization (e.g., compliance, technology), as needed, to review control requirements and drive resolution of Strategic
- Sourcing issues within the real estate portfolio.
- Role based in Dallas, USA with potential for travel as required
Source: Goldman Sachs Career Page
