Lead Procurement Analyst

GM Financial•Fort Worth, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Procurement Analyst on the Category Management team leads one or more procurement categories within a GM Financial functional area and manages day-to-day activities according to a mid-term plan and objectives. The role develops and executes category strategies to meet business needs and address risks, while providing leadership and influence across category peers and stakeholders without necessarily having direct reporting responsibility. The analyst partners with internal teams and external suppliers to conduct effective sourcing and establish strong contractual frameworks, makes proactive recommendations to leadership, and manages projects that improve efficiency and deliver business value. The position covers contract management, sourcing, category management, vendor management, process development, and procurement operations. This includes negotiating and administering contracts; identifying business needs and evaluating suppliers and markets; tracking category pricing, regulation, and innovation; managing vendor relationships and risks; designing effective processes; and supporting procurement activities and systems.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in procurement and negotiating with vendors.
Experience with Oracle or other procurement software.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or a closely related business field.
Proven track record of continued year-over-year growth within managed categories.
Demonstrated leadership capability and the ability to earn senior management’s trust in decision-making and staff management.
Ability to manage one or more categories by setting direction, monitoring results, assigning projects, clarifying priorities, and ensuring standards and delivery schedules are met.
Ability to understand business issues and requirements, define required services and outputs, and manage supplier and contractor relationships.
Advanced or expert negotiation skills to drive savings, cost avoidance, and recovery, including through category consolidation, supplier rationalization, and demand optimization.
Advanced or expert ability to develop short- and long-term category or sub-category strategies.
Advanced or expert ability to work with business and finance leaders to identify and drive savings and controllership improvements.
Expert ability to engage with market resources and make decisions about a category supply base.
Subject-matter expertise in a supply chain specialty, with an additional area of specialty, and the ability to present and influence ideas with management and business partners.
Strong ability to influence and guide highly ethical processes with business partners and suppliers.
Expert analytical skills, including the ability to conceptualize and develop strategies and models for business-related concepts.
Expert verbal and written communication skills and the ability to prepare and deliver compelling business presentations.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively amid changing priorities and ambiguity.
Ability to work effectively in an AI-enabled environment.

Nice To Haves

Multi-national work experience, either in-country or in a support capacity.

Responsibilities

Lead one or more procurement categories and manage day-to-day activities based on mid-term plans and objectives.
Develop and execute category strategies that meet business needs and address risks.
Manage contracts with vendors, negotiate terms and conditions, and document and agree on amendments during contract execution.
Find, evaluate, and engage suppliers by defining business needs, analyzing markets, and developing sourcing strategies.
Track category pricing trends, regulatory changes, and innovation, and identify opportunities for consolidation and efficiencies.
Manage vendor and internal stakeholder relationships to mitigate risk, ensure service delivery, and support better commercial outcomes.
Draft and design processes that meet quality, cost, and time-frame requirements.
Support procurement operations, including sourcing, negotiation, purchasing, and documenting procurement activities.
Provide direction to GSMs, Specialists, and Analysts and help ensure priorities, standards, and delivery schedules are met.
Manage business partner relationships for a supply chain specialty and oversee supplier and contractor relationships.
Work with business and finance leaders to identify and drive savings and controllership improvements.
Use market resources to inform decisions about category supply bases.
Make proactive recommendations to leadership and manage projects that improve efficiency and business value.
Promote innovation and continual improvement in GM Financial operations.