Senior Global Sourcing Manager - Fuel Tanks

GM•Warren, MI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Global Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for purchasing all or a specific portion of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling and/or services. You will be responsible for actively developing commodity strategies, leading complex global sourcing strategies and negotiations with key supplier partners, developing and executing plans to meet direct material budget targets, and collaborating with many suppliers and internal partners. Senior Global Sourcing Managers are expected to contribute to the development of the purchasing team by using their experience and skills to coach peers. The work is of a sophisticated nature involving a considerable amount of initiative, analytical work, and judgment. This role requires the candidate to be comfortable operating and solving problems with a high degree of autonomy while working with stakeholders from a variety of different functional groups. Workload will require candidates to use their judgement to prioritize tasks that drive the maximum enterprise benefit for General Motors and the Global Purchasing and Supply Chain function.

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 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

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

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 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
Supporting direct material budget activities
Leading supplier relationship management initiatives, including “Strategic Supplier Engagement” and nurturing relationships with suppliers 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