Finished Vehicle Group Logistics Manager - Network Engineering

General Motors; Warren, Northern (MI, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

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Job summary

General Motors in Warren, MI seeks a Finished Vehicle Group Logistics Manager to lead the North American Finished Vehicle Network Design Logistics Team. You will guide a high‑performing team, oversee strategic projects on imports/exports, and drive continuous improvement across the network.

The role requires strong analytics, cross‑functional collaboration, and experience with logistics systems. Hybrid work and travel 5–20% are part of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, engineering, supply chain, or related field.
• 5+ years of post‑graduate experience in logistics, purchasing, or supply chain.
• Strong analytical and data skills, including SQL/Excel/Databricks.
• Ability to manage cross‑functional projects and teams.
• Willingness to travel 5–20% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of logistics professionals for performance and growth.
• Drive strategic network design changes for cost and efficiency savings.
• Oversee project planning, execution, and timely results across NA and global regions.
• Ensure data integrity and system accuracy to support decisions.
• Collaborate across operations, purchasing, IT and sales to drive innovations.

Skills

Team leadership

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Databricks

Google Sheets/Excel

SQL

Python

Power BI

Tableau

Optilogic

Job description

General Motors is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Finished Vehicle Group Logistics Manager to lead the North American Finished Vehicle Network Design Logistics Team. This leadership role offers a unique opportunity to guide a high-performing team in driving innovation, optimizing our finished vehicle network, and managing strategic projects across North America and globally on imports and exports. As a Group Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the execution of key logistics initiatives, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Supporting the team with systems accuracy, tactical design changes, cost savings analysis/optimizations, creative solutions, and purchasing support. Opportunities can exist in changing the network, process, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development: Mentor and manage a team of logistics professionals, providing direction, support, and performance feedback to ensure individual and team success.
• Observes and steps up to remove roadblocks and resolve potential issues.
• Strategic Network Optimization: Drive tactical and strategic design changes to the finished vehicle logistics network, identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Lead Network performance validation Actual vs Forecast on cost savings and premium.
• Project & Process Management: Oversee the planning and execution of logistics projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and timely delivery of results. Experienced in defining transportation methods balancing cost, service, and quality.
• Systems & Data Accuracy: Ensure logistics systems are maintained with high accuracy and integrity to support data-driven decision-making. Lead Finished Vehicle routing and distribution in North America, Mexico and Canada.
• Innovation & Problem Solving: Champion creative solutions to complex logistics challenges, leveraging technology and data architecture from cross-functional collaboration. Drive continuous improvement, change management, and data-driven decision-making across the network-design function. Promote GM's values and makes customer-focused decisions.
• Purchasing & Vendor Support: Collaborate with procurement teams to support sourcing strategies with data-driven network and cost analysis.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years relevant post‑graduate work experience in logistics, automotive purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, or manufacturing
• Strong analytical, data architecture and data analytics skills (e.g. Databricks, Google Sheets/Excel, SQL, or Python)
• Expert in analytics tools with ability to learn new tools/systems quickly
• Ability to own the outcome and drive long‑term projects through to completion
• Project management and cross‑functional collaboration to drive innovation and embrace change within the Finished Vehicle network design team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with other cross‑functional areas such as operations, purchasing, IT, manufacturing & sales
• Attention to detail and data integrity and ability to deal with ambiguity
• 5-20% Travel Domestically + Internationally

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related advanced degree a plus
• Familiarity with Finished Vehicle TMS Systems
• Data Visualization Skills (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
• Network Design Software (e.g. Optilogic)
• People Leader Experience is a plus

GM does not provide immigration‑related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1‑B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J‑1, etc).

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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