Lead Senior Sourcing Manager- Logistics

GM•Warren, MI

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting relationship management with logistic suppliers and service providers. The role involves leading global CT through strategy development, reviewing global packages before leadership review, compliance reviews, maintaining the sourcing pipeline, Business Over Time, strategy presentations, and training global buyers. The Lead Senior Sourcing Manager will develop and execute a robust procurement strategy based on internal purchase requirements, market trends, and technology. They will utilize the Global Purchasing Supply Chain sourcing process to manage sourcing packages (RFQ, quote analysis, and award) and establish a capable and competitive supply base. The role requires analyzing and applying appropriate tools such as benchmarking, competitive sourcing, targeted sourcing, bundling, and supplier negotiations to drive the best total enterprise cost. 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, and developing in-depth analysis on contract and overall business impact, including budget activities. Collaboration with GM Legal staff for terms and conditions negotiation and driving decision alignment with cross-functional disciplines (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Logistics Engineering/Planning/Operations) are key. The role also involves resolving commercial issues, driving continuous improvement, providing innovative ideas for process streamlining and savings opportunities, and improving supplier relationships through collaboration and the Strategic Supplier Engagement program (SSE). Staying updated on industry developments and trends, adhering to corporate policies, leading contract governance, compliance, and supplier performance, and supporting additional projects as assigned are also crucial. The role executes deliverables to support the logistics organization's business objectives, ensuring business goals are met or exceeded in all areas. This includes identifying problems and updating work methods without defined procedures, promoting GM's values, making customer-focused decisions, and removing roadblocks and resolving issues/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
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