Supplier Manager

GM•Warren, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supplier Manager works collaboratively with internal and external suppliers and cross-functional team members to improve on-time shipping performance and ensure established ship plans are met, maintaining service part availability for aftersales customers. The role proactively removes roadblocks and helps suppliers develop corrective actions, with the goal of improving part availability across Allied Sheet Metal, Propulsion, and/or Battery commodities. It includes managing part changes within supply chain management systems and aligning supplier schedules with Engineering’s intent and supplier capabilities. The position also develops buildout execution plans, including forecasts for short-run bridges or lifetime demand. The Supplier Manager supports supply chain business objectives and GM initiatives, guides key supply chain areas, and works across functional teams to resolve internal and external issues. The role provides regular supplier and part-issue updates to supply chain leadership, supports supplier performance deck owners, and manages complex part-change conditions. It supports Allied buildout projects, including plans for every part, bridge execution, and new supplier resourcing. The position maintains on-time shipping targets and monthly Allied scorecards, liaises among purchasing, engineering, warehousing/manufacturing, logistics, and suppliers, and supports logistics supplier relationships. It assesses supply chain and capacity constraints, supplier schedules, and potential vehicle assembly impacts, leading cross-functional resolution efforts to minimize production disruptions and premium transportation. The role may require flexibility to work extended and non-core hours to resolve issues. 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 set by the manager. Relocation benefits are not provided. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, or a related area; internship and co-op experience do not count toward this requirement.
Ability to work independently and interact cross-functionally.
Ability to resolve complex problems.
Ability to coordinate work and deliver results.
High level of oral and written communication skills.
High level of analytical ability to address unusual and difficult problems.
Ability to communicate with people at various levels within and outside GM.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Knowledge of the Global Vehicle Development Process and a basic understanding of Global Manufacturing Systems principles.
Knowledge of aftersales warehousing and distribution.
Experience with capability-constrained investigations.
Experience with 5-why root-cause investigations.
Knowledge of value-stream manufacturing process flow to improve aftersales availability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Improve supplier on-time shipping performance and ensure established ship plans are met to maintain aftersales service part availability.
Proactively remove roadblocks and help suppliers develop corrective actions.
Manage part changes within SCM systems and align supplier schedules with Engineering’s intent and supplier capabilities.
Develop buildout execution plans, including forecasts for short-run bridges or lifetime demand.
Meet established metrics and support GM initiatives and supply chain business objectives.
Collaborate across internal and external functions to resolve issues and develop solutions.
Provide weekly updates to supply chain leadership on assigned supplier performance and individual part issues.
Work with supplier performance deck owners and support their daily tasks.
Analyze, resolve, and process complex part-change conditions within SCM.
Support Allied buildout projects, including PFEPs (plans for every part), bridge execution, and new supplier resourcing.
Maintain on-time shipping targets and monthly Allied scorecards.
Liaise among purchasing, engineering, warehousing/manufacturing, logistics, and suppliers to resolve issues and provide support.
Support relationship management with logistics suppliers and service providers.
Assess complex supply chain issues and lead cross-functional teams to resolve them while minimizing vehicle production impacts.
Assess supplier schedules and their impact on vehicle assembly production.
Resolve complex capacity constraints to prevent plant disruptions and reduce premium transportation.
Work extended or non-core hours when needed to resolve issues.