Senior Global Sourcing Manager - Logistics Purchasing (Inbound Truck and Intermodal)

General Motors•Warren, MI

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Global Sourcing Manager in this role, you will be responsible for setting and executing current/future sourcing strategies, leading procurement of transportation services for material between GM suppliers and assembly centers across the U.S, Canada, and Mexico. The Senior Global Sourcing Manager is expected to issue RFQ’s, analyze bids, negotiate and award logistics service contracts, and metrics reporting. In addition, the Senior Global Sourcing Manager will be responsible for resolution of commercial issues, drive continuous improvement, provide innovative ideas to streamline processes and develop savings opportunities. In this role, you will work closely with an extended GM Team, service providers, 3PL’s and GM plants to ensure the achievement of cost, performance, and organizational targets.

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
Ability to communicate relevant information to the appropriate audience both effectively and timely
Strong personal drive to learn, grow and develop
Develops and maintains constructive, cooperative working relationships
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
Expertise in MS Office tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Ability to travel 10% of the time domestically

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related advanced degree a plus
Experience sourcing and managing intermodal capacity across complex transportation networks, with an understanding of market dynamics, carrier relationships, and cost-effective routing strategies
Experience using AI tools, predictive modeling, or data analytics to support transportation sourcing, forecast capacity needs, evaluate market rates, identify cost-saving opportunities, and inform purchasing recommendations.
Knowledge of contract law as it applies to the purchasing processes

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Truck and Intermodal procurement strategy based on detailed internal purchase requirements and market trends
Collaborate with GM Legal staff to develop terms and conditions specific to transportation services (including negotiating price, duration, terms and conditions, etc.)
Create and manage Quality Bid list, Carrier Performance, Sourcing Pipeline, Business Over Time strategy, Compliance Desktop, Export Compliance, TPSR, Sustainability, Benchmarking data, etc.
Improve supplier relationships through collaboration, mutual waste elimination and relationship building tools such as the Strategic Supplier Engagement program (SSE)
Participate in supplier KPI reviews and conduct quarterly business reviews.
Utilize the GPSC sourcing process to manage sourcing packages (RFQ, quote analysis and award) and to establish a capable/competitive domestic supply base
Analyze and apply appropriate tools (e.g., benchmarking, competitive sourcing, targeted sourcing, bundling, supplier negotiations etc.) to drive best total enterprise cost
Perform rate management activities including contract amendments, issuing spot buys, rate analysis and supplier requests.
Develop in-depth analysis on contract and overall business impact, budget activities.
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.
Identify problems, create, update, or modify work task instruction sheets that may be complex in the work area to support new buyer training.
Support and lead additional required projects as assigned by leadership.
Keep abreast of current industry developments and trends in areas of expertise
Adhere to corporate purchasing and accounting policies and procedures
Execute deliverables in support of the logistics organization's business objectives.
Promote GM's values and makes customer-focused decisions.