Senior Buyer – M&E Material Handling Automation

General Motors • Warren, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Role GM’s Industrialization M&E Automation Purchasing team is looking for a Material Handling Automation Buyer that will be responsible for the purchasing of material automation equipment including Automated Mobile Robots (AMR), Software and Integration services. A successful candidate is highly engaged, passionate about new automation technologies, familiar with purchasing processes and values cross-functional collaboration. In addition, comfortable working in ambiguity and thinking outside the box to meet the demands of the growing automation market. What You’ll Do Stay on top of automation technology trends, market changes, and industry news to support supply base strategy and decision making Manage the complete commodity and sourcing process from strategy development to the issuance of PO and sourcing pipelines Identify potential suppliers which will improve the overall competitiveness of GM Lead cross-functional strategic global sourcing teams Lead contractual negotiations with suppliers to optimize GM’s competitive position, including General Terms & Conditions and Global Supply Agreements Conduct spend analysis, global benchmarking, and market research to identify savings and efficiency opportunities Responsible for maintaining sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global budget, and on-time metrics Adhere to corporate and departmental purchasing and accounting practices and procedures Sourcing and contracting activities that include, but are not limited to: Sourcing strategy, bid list development & management Quote analysis and review Coordination and alignment of RFQ package components, including Terms & Conditions, SOR compliance, technical documentation and quality alignment Leader's sourcing recommendation and alignment with cross-functional teams Management of sourcing documentation related to RFQ process in adherence to the GM Audit Services requirements Support direct material budget activities Lead supplier relationship management initiatives, including “Strategic Supplier Engagement” and nurture relationship with suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution Perform change management activities Lead or represent the purchasing function in supplier KPI reviews Represent purchasing and support mitigation of supply chain disruptions

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years relevant post-graduate work experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics or product development
• Competency Level: Proficient in completing tasks autonomously, without coaching the following competencies: Data Judgement - Ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions Informative Communication - Ability to communicate relevant information to the appropriate audience both effectively and timely Relationship Management - Develops and maintains constructive, cooperative working relationships
• At a minimum, demonstrates ability to execute with little support in the following competencies: Negotiation - engage in collaborative discussions to reach meaningful agreements Analytical Thinking - Consider various factors in decision making to determine solutions and their impacts Results Focus - Take charge without prompting, seize opportunities and deliver on time Workload Management - Manage multiple tasks with quality and prioritize by critical needs
• Ability to travel 10% domestically and internationally

Nice To Haves

• Preferred: Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related advanced degree a plus
• Experience with commodities
• Cost analysis or manufacturing experience
• Automotive industry experience
• Knowledge of Capacity and Materials Management
• Capable of drawing conclusions from complex data, market trends and the regulatory environment
• Ability to understand basic engineering documents and technical drivers for the applicable commodities
• Knowledge of contract law as it applies to the purchasing processes

Responsibilities

• Stay on top of automation technology trends, market changes, and industry news to support supply base strategy and decision making
• Manage the complete commodity and sourcing process from strategy development to the issuance of PO and sourcing pipelines
• Identify potential suppliers which will improve the overall competitiveness of GM
• Lead cross-functional strategic global sourcing teams
• Lead contractual negotiations with suppliers to optimize GM’s competitive position, including General Terms & Conditions and Global Supply Agreements
• Conduct spend analysis, global benchmarking, and market research to identify savings and efficiency opportunities
• Responsible for maintaining sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global budget, and on-time metrics
• Adhere to corporate and departmental purchasing and accounting practices and procedures
• Sourcing and contracting activities that include, but are not limited to: Sourcing strategy, bid list development & management Quote analysis and review Coordination and alignment of RFQ package components, including Terms & Conditions, SOR compliance, technical documentation and quality alignment Leader's sourcing recommendation and alignment with cross-functional teams Management of sourcing documentation related to RFQ process in adherence to the GM Audit Services requirements
• Support direct material budget activities
• Lead supplier relationship management initiatives, including “Strategic Supplier Engagement” and nurture relationship with suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution
• Perform change management activities
• Lead or represent the purchasing function in supplier KPI reviews
• Represent purchasing and support mitigation of supply chain disruptions

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level