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Senior Global Sourcing Manager - Human Machine Interface: Displays
General Motors
USA
Full-time
Senior · 5+ years experience
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What You’ll Do
- Responsible for purchasing all or specific portions of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling, and services
- Actively participate in the development of commodity strategies
- Lead complex global sourcing and negotiations with key supplier partners
- Execute global/regional material budgets
- Collaborate closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Maintaining 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
- 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
- Lead sourcing recommendations and alignment with cross-functional teams
- Management of sourcing documentation related to RFQ process in adherence to the GM Audit Services requirements
- Lead supplier relationship management initiatives, including “Strategic Supplier Engagement” and nurture relationship with suppliers by acting 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 in-depth contract analysis and perform rate management activities including contract amendments, issuing spot buys, rate analysis and supplier requests
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify savings opportunities, advance automation and introduce innovative solutions
- Support or lead additional required projects as assigned by management
- Promote GM's behaviors values and makes customer-focused decisions
- Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- 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)
- Data Judgement - Competency using automated tools, 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
- 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; prioritize by critical needs
- SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems
- Ability to travel 10% of the time domestically + Internationally
- What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Finance, related field
- 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
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Finance, related field
- Experience with commodities
About General Motors
Automotive10,001+Founded 1908
General Motors is a U.S. automotive company that designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles under brands including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac. The company operates globally across vehicle engineering, manufacturing, sales, and mobility services.
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