Senior Global Sourcing Manager - Critical Minerals
About The Position
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, Executive complex supply agreements, 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
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, related field, or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years relevant experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics or product development (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)
- Proficient in completing tasks autonomously, without coaching in Data Judgement, Informative Communication, and Relationship Management
- Ability to execute with little support in Negotiation, Analytical Thinking, Results Focus, and Workload Management
- Ability to travel 10%-15% domestically and internationally
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related advanced degree
- Experience with critical minerals
- Experience mapping end-to-end supply chains and analyzing value chains
- 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
- Maintaining sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global budget, and on-time metrics
- Adhering to corporate and departmental purchasing and accounting practices and procedures
- Sourcing and contracting activities including sourcing strategy, bid list development & management, quote analysis and review
- Coordinating and aligning RFQ package components (Terms & Conditions, SOR compliance, technical documentation, quality alignment)
- Leading sourcing recommendations and alignment with cross-functional teams
- Executing complex supply agreements
- Managing sourcing documentation related to RFQ process in adherence to GM Audit Services requirements
- Supporting direct material budget activities
- Leading supplier relationship management initiatives, including “Strategic Supplier Engagement”
- Nurturing supplier relationships by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution
- Performing change management activities
- Leading or representing the purchasing function in supplier KPI reviews
- Representing purchasing and supporting mitigation of supply chain disruptions
Benefits
- GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
