Senior Buyer - IO Inbound Material Ocean

GM•Warren, MI

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Role This is a global Senior Buyer role leading the management, negotiating and buyer of ocean container rates. What You’ll Do Sourcing and Contracting Activities that include but not limited to: Sourcing event bid strategy & management Bid analytics Coordination and alignment of RFQ package components including Terms & Conditions, SOR, RFQ documentation Leadership sourcing recommendation / alignment. Management of sourcing documentation related to bid events in adherence to the GM Audit Services Daily supplier interface activities on all commercial items Support commercial budget activities Support logistics supplier management initiatives including “Strategic Supplier Engagement” Nurture relationship with strategic suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution Perform rate management activities including spot buys, rate analysis and supplier requests Participate in supplier KPI reviews Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related fields 5+ years of work experience in the related fields Ocean carrier work experience What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) Finance/Engineering/Logistics Certifications Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related fields Strong multi-faceted experience in Logistics and Supply Chains including working knowledge of various logistics modes and supply base dynamics Strong Commercial Negotiation experience Robust experience in complex bid and contract management Working knowledge in data analysis and bid management software Working experience in data analytics environment. Strong purchasing negotiation skills in logistics or other services Strong understanding of the network optimization concepts and process Strong Technical capabilities including Data Mining and Analysis including knowledge of SQL, Tableau and MS Access Knowledge of Mapping Tools including MapInfo Leadership – ability to manage complex projects High Analytic Capability in situations which are ambiguous and complex Strong Senior Leadership presentation skills High level of oral and written communications skills High level of interpersonal skills Ability to both work independently and as a member of cross-functional teams Ability to lead a project from start to finish Detail oriented and Data Driven High process focus Energetic and passionate to find solutions to complex supply chain problems

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related fields
5+ years of work experience in the related fields
Ocean carrier work experience

Nice To Haves

Finance/Engineering/Logistics Certifications
Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related fields
Strong multi-faceted experience in Logistics and Supply Chains including working knowledge of various logistics modes and supply base dynamics
Strong Commercial Negotiation experience
Robust experience in complex bid and contract management
Working knowledge in data analysis and bid management software
Working experience in data analytics environment.
Strong purchasing negotiation skills in logistics or other services
Strong understanding of the network optimization concepts and process
Strong Technical capabilities including Data Mining and Analysis including knowledge of SQL, Tableau and MS Access
Knowledge of Mapping Tools including MapInfo
Leadership – ability to manage complex projects
High Analytic Capability in situations which are ambiguous and complex
Strong Senior Leadership presentation skills
High level of oral and written communications skills
High level of interpersonal skills
Ability to both work independently and as a member of cross-functional teams
Ability to lead a project from start to finish
Detail oriented and Data Driven
High process focus
Energetic and passionate to find solutions to complex supply chain problems

Responsibilities

Sourcing event bid strategy & management
Bid analytics
Coordination and alignment of RFQ package components including Terms & Conditions, SOR, RFQ documentation
Leadership sourcing recommendation / alignment.
Management of sourcing documentation related to bid events in adherence to the GM Audit Services
Daily supplier interface activities on all commercial items
Support commercial budget activities
Support logistics supplier management initiatives including “Strategic Supplier Engagement”
Nurture relationship with strategic suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution
Perform rate management activities including spot buys, rate analysis and supplier requests
Participate in supplier KPI reviews