Senior Global Sourcing Manager - Floor Consoles
About The Position
The Senior Global Sourcing Manager is responsible for purchasing all or designated portions of productive and non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling, and services. The role develops commodity strategies, leads complex global sourcing and negotiations with key supplier partners, and develops and executes plans to meet direct material budget targets. It involves close collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders, substantial initiative and analytical judgment, and independent problem-solving across functional groups. The manager also contributes to the development of the purchasing team by coaching peers and prioritizes work to maximize enterprise benefit for General Motors and Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. The position is categorized as hybrid, with the selected candidate expected to report to a specific location at least three times per week or at another frequency determined by their manager. Domestic and international travel of 10% is required. 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 do 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 negotiate collaboratively to reach meaningful agreements.
- Analytical thinking and ability to consider factors in decision-making, solutions, and their impacts.
- Results focus, including taking initiative, seizing opportunities, and delivering on time.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with quality and prioritize based on critical needs.
- SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems.
- Ability to travel 10% 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 designated portions of productive and non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling, and services.
- Participate in developing commodity strategies.
- Lead complex global sourcing and negotiations with key supplier partners.
- Execute global and regional material budgets.
- Collaborate 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.
- Manage sourcing strategy, bid list development, and bid list management.
- Analyze and review 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, 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 as assigned by management.
- Promote GM behaviors and values and make customer-focused decisions.
- Coach peers and contribute to the development of the purchasing team.
Benefits
- GM describes benefits supporting employee well-being at work and at home and refers candidates to its Total Rewards resources for details.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
