Senior Global Sourcing Manager - Lower Structures

General Motors•Warren, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Global Sourcing Manager is responsible for purchasing all or a specific portion of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling, and services. The role develops commodity strategies, leads complex global sourcing and negotiations with supplier partners, and develops and executes plans to meet direct material budget targets. It involves close collaboration with suppliers and internal partners, substantial initiative, analytical work, and judgment. The manager is expected to work autonomously, solve problems, prioritize work for enterprise benefit, and coach peers while contributing to the development of the purchasing team. The role includes end-to-end sourcing and contracting activities, supplier relationship and performance management, budget execution, contract and rate management, supply-chain disruption mitigation, and continuous improvement. The selected candidate will work in a hybrid arrangement, reporting to a specific location at least three times a week or at another frequency set by their manager, and will travel domestically and internationally 10% of the time. The role is not eligible for relocation benefits, and GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant work experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics, or product development; internship and co-op experience does not count.
Competency using automated tools and objectively analyzing data to draw meaningful conclusions.
Ability to communicate relevant information effectively and in a timely manner to appropriate audiences.
Ability to develop and maintain constructive, cooperative working relationships.
Ability to engage in collaborative discussions and reach meaningful agreements.
Ability to consider various factors in decision-making and determine solutions and their impacts.
Ability to take charge without prompting, seize opportunities, and deliver on time.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with quality and prioritize by critical needs.
SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems.
Ability to travel 10% of the time, domestically and internationally.
Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in business, purchasing, supply chain management, finance, or a related field.
Experience with commodities.
Cost analysis or manufacturing experience.
Automotive industry experience.
Knowledge of Capacity and Materials Management.
Ability to draw conclusions from complex data, market trends, and the regulatory environment.
Ability to understand basic engineering documents and technical drivers for applicable commodities.
Knowledge of contract law as it applies to purchasing processes.

Responsibilities

Purchase all or specific portions of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling, and services.
Actively participate in developing commodity strategies.
Lead complex global sourcing and negotiations with key supplier partners.
Execute global and regional material budgets.
Collaborate closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Maintain the sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global direct material budget, and on-time metrics.
Adhere to corporate and departmental purchasing and accounting practices and procedures.
Develop and manage sourcing strategies and bid lists.
Analyze and review supplier quotes.
Coordinate and align RFQ package components, including terms and conditions, SOR compliance, technical documentation, and quality alignment.
Lead sourcing recommendations and align them with cross-functional teams.
Manage RFQ sourcing documentation in accordance with GM Audit Services requirements.
Lead supplier relationship management initiatives, including Strategic Supplier Engagement, and serve as a focal point for commercial issue resolution.
Lead or represent the purchasing function in supplier KPI reviews.
Represent purchasing and support mitigation of supply-chain disruptions.
Conduct contract analysis and rate management activities, including contract amendments, spot buys, rate analysis, and supplier requests.
Drive continuous improvement, identify savings opportunities, advance automation, and introduce innovative solutions.
Support or lead additional projects assigned by management.
Promote GM behaviors and values and make customer-focused decisions.
Coach peers and contribute to the development of the purchasing team.