Global Commodity Strategy Leader for Mobility & Innovation

General Motors; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Global Commodity Manager to lead global strategy for critical commodities, driving cost competitiveness, supply resilience, and innovation across a multi-tier network. You will shape mobility and electrification strategies, develop strategic supplier partnerships, and guide a dynamic team across regions.

The role requires 10+ years in global purchasing, a proven leadership record, strong negotiation and analytics, and the ability to travel domestically and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in global purchasing or procurement.
• Proven track record of directly leading teams (4–5 people).
• Demonstrated negotiation, supplier management, team orientation and analytical thinking skills.
• Strategic orientation and adaptability; comfortable with ambiguity and driving results.
• Strong interpersonal skills to lead cross-functional teams and mentor peers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive business plan and commodity strategy.
• Lead global teams to develop commodity strategies and sourcing recommendations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Legal, Corporate Development and other partners to drive cost reduction.
• Oversee procurement activities, sourcing strategy and contracts from cradle to grave.
• Develop capacity assessments to match GM demand with supplier capacity while ensuring compliance.

Skills

Global procurement

Team leadership

Negotiation

Supplier management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

TMS

AI

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Senior Global Commodity Manager to lead global strategy for critical commodities, driving cost competitiveness, supply resilience, and innovation across a multi-tier network. You will shape mobility and electrification strategies, develop strategic supplier partnerships, and guide a dynamic team across regions.

The role requires 10+ years in global purchasing, a proven leadership record, strong negotiation and analytics, and the ability to travel domestically and