Global Sourcing Manager

generalmotors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors GPSC seeks highly motivated individuals for Global Sourcing Manager roles in a hybrid setting, reporting to a specific location at least 3 days a week. The team covers Chassis Propulsion Structures, Interior/Exterior/Thermal, Battery/FC/Materials, Electrical systems/software, and Indirect Purchasing.

You will maintain sourcing pipelines, benchmark data, and lead supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with GM Audit Services.

Qualifications

• 2+ years relevant experience in purchasing, supply chain, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global budget, and on-time metrics.
• Adhere to corporate purchasing and accounting practices and procedures.
• Sourcing strategy, bid list development & management.
• Quote analysis and review.
• Coordinate RFQ components, including Terms & Conditions, SOR compliance, technical documentation & quality alignment.
• Leadership sourcing recommendation and alignment with cross-functional teams.
• Management of sourcing documentation related to RFQ process in adherence to GM Audit Services requirements.
• Support direct material budget activities.
• Lead/Support supplier relationship management initiatives, including Strategic Supplier Engagement and nurture relationships with suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution.
• Perform change management activities.
• Lead or represent the purchasing function in supplier KPI reviews.
• Represent purchasing and support mitigation of supply chain disruptions.
• Promote GM’s behaviors and values and makes customer-focused decisions.

Skills

Data Judgment

Informative Communication

Relationship Management

Negotiation

Analytical Thinking

Results Focus

Workload Management

Travel 5-10%

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

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)

The General MotorsGlobal Purchasing and Supply Chain (GPSC)organization isseekingtoidentifyhighly motivated and qualified individuals forcurrent orfuture Global Sourcing Manager roles

Selected candidates will be invited to join one of the following areas within the GPSC organization:

• Chassis Propulsion Structures

• Interior/ Exterior/ Thermal

• Battery, Fuel Cells, & Critical Material

• Electrical systems, Software and Connectivity

• Indirect Purchasing or Other

Theideal candidatewill becomfortable operating autonomously, solving problems independently, and prioritizing tasks that maximize enterprise value for General Motors and the Global Purchasing and Supply Chain (GPSC) function.:

• Responsible formaintainingsourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global 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, technicaldocumentationand quality alignment

• Leadership sourcing recommendation and alignment with cross-functional teams

• Management of sourcing documentation related to RFQ process in adherence to the GM Audit Services requirements

• Support direct material budget activities

• Lead/Support supplier relationship management initiatives, including “Strategic Supplier Engagement” and nurture relationship with suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution

• Perform change management activities

• Lead or represent the purchasing function in supplier KPI reviews

• Represent purchasing and support mitigation of supply chain disruptions

• Promote GM’s behaviors and values and makes customer-focused decisions

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 2+ years relevant work experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics, finance, account management, business development or product development (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)

• Demonstrates ability to execute with direction or support in the following competencies:

• Data Judgement– Competency using automated tools,ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions

• Informative Communication- Ability to communicate relevant information to theappropriate audienceboth effectively andtimely

• Relationship Management- Develops andmaintainsconstructive, cooperative working relationships

• At a minimum, has an emerging abilityshowcasingunderstanding of the process and willingness to learn and apply knowledge in the following competencies:

• Negotiation- engage in collaborative discussions to reach meaningful agreements

• Analytical Thinking- Considervarious factorsin decision making todeterminesolutions 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

• Ability to travel 5-10% Domestically + Internationally

• SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems

What Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Business, 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, markettrendsand 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

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}.The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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