Lead Senior Sourcing Manager- Logistics

General Motors•Warren, MI

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting relationship management with logistic suppliers and service providers. The role involves leading the global CT through strategy development, reviewing global packages before leadership team review, compliance reviews, maintaining the sourcing pipeline, Business Over Time analysis, strategy presentations, and training global buyers. The position requires developing and executing a robust procurement strategy based on internal purchase requirements, market trends, and technology. It utilizes the Global Purchasing Supply Chain sourcing process for managing sourcing packages (RFQ, quote analysis, and award) and establishing a capable/competitive supply base. The role involves analyzing and applying tools like benchmarking, competitive sourcing, targeted sourcing, bundling, and supplier negotiations to drive the best total enterprise cost. Key responsibilities include negotiating commercial terms (price, duration, terms, and conditions), performing rate management activities (spot buys, rate analysis, supplier requests), participating in supplier KPI reviews, developing in-depth analysis on contract and overall business impact, and collaborating with GM Legal staff on terms and conditions. The position drives decision alignment with cross-functional disciplines (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Logistics Engineering/Planning/Operations), resolves commercial issues, drives continuous improvement, provides innovative ideas for process streamlining and savings opportunities, and improves supplier relationships through collaboration and tools like the Strategic Supplier Engagement program (SSE). The role requires staying updated on industry developments and trends, adhering to corporate policies, leading contract governance, compliance, and supplier performance, supporting projects assigned by management, and executing deliverables to meet the logistics organization's business objectives. The Lead Senior Sourcing Manager ensures business objectives are met or exceeded in all areas, identifies and modifies complex work methods without defined procedures, and promotes GM's values with customer-focused decisions. They are expected to remove roadblocks and resolve potential issues and complaints.

Requirements

5+ years relevant work experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics or product development (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)
Ability to work independently and self-directed
Demonstrates strong personal initiative
Exceptional business acumen
Strong personal drive to learn, grow and develop
Ability to build positive relationships with demanding cross-functional stakeholders
Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
High level of organizational skills to prioritize, handle multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously, and meet deadlines
Strong analytical ability to solve complex problems
Experience managing commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance
Willing to travel 5-10% domestically + internationally

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, related field
International logistics experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Leading the global CT through strategy development, reviewing global Packages before they are reviewed with the leadership team, Compliance reviews, maintaining sourcing pipeline, Business Over Time, strategy presentations, Training global Buyers, etc.
Develop and execute a robust procurement strategy based on detailed internal purchase requirements, market trends and technology.
Utilize the Global Purchasing Supply Chain sourcing process to manage sourcing packages (RFQ, quote analysis and award) and to establish a capable/competitive supply base
Analyze and apply appropriate tools, e.g., benchmarking, competitive sourcing, targeted sourcing, bundling, supplier negotiations etc. to drive best total enterprise cost
Negotiate commercial terms – including price, duration, terms, and conditions, etc.
Perform rate management activities including spot buys, rate analysis and supplier requests
Participate in supplier KPI reviews
Develop in-depth analysis on contract and overall business impact, budget activities
Collaborate with GM Legal staff to develop and negotiate terms and conditions
Drive decision alignment with cross-functional disciplines (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Logistics Engineering/Planning/Operations)
Resolve commercial issues, drive continuous improvement, provide innovative ideas to streamline processes and develop savings opportunities.
Improve supplier relationships through collaboration, mutual waste elimination and relationship building tools such as the Strategic Supplier Engagement program (SSE)
Keep abreast of current industry developments and trends in areas of expertise
Adhere to corporate, purchasing and accounting policies and procedures
Lead on-going contract governance, compliance and supplier performance
Support and lead additional required projects as assigned my management
Execute deliverables in support of the logistics organization's business objectives.
Ensure business objectives are met or exceeded in all areas including customer, quality, service, responsiveness, people, product and financial initiatives.
Identify problems, update or modify work methods that may be complex in the work area without the benefit of defined procedures.
Promote GM's values and makes customer-focused decisions.
Remove Roadblocks & Resolving Issues/Complaints: Observe and step up to remove roadblocks and resolve potential issues.