Global Sourcing Manager - Human Machine Interface (HMI)

generalmotors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager responsible for purchasing productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling and/or services. You will develop commodity strategies, execute sourcing and negotiations, and collaborate with suppliers and internal partners to drive global budget execution.

The role requires collaboration, initiative, data-driven analysis, and independent judgment to recommend plans of action for the larger commodity team.

Qualifications

• Data-driven decision making with automated tools and data analysis.
• Effective communication to audiences across functions and levels.
• Develops and maintains constructive cross-functional relationships.
• Negotiation and collaboration to reach meaningful agreements.
• Analytical thinking considering multiple factors and impacts.
• Proactive delivery and timely results.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations and global budget tracking.
• Adhere to corporate purchasing practices, procedures and controls.
• Lead sourcing strategy, RFQ development, quote analysis and terms alignment.
• Coordinate RFQ components and ensure compliance and quality alignment.
• Lead cross-functional decisions on sourcing recommendations.
• Maintain sourcing documentation per GM Audit Services requirements.
• Support direct material budget activities and supplier relationship management initiatives.
• Lead or participate in supplier KPI reviews and mitigation of supply disruptions.

Skills

Data Judgement

Informative Communication

Relationship Management

Negotiation

Analytical Thinking

Results Focus

Workload Management

SAP experience

Travel Availability

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

The Role

As a Global Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for purchase of all or a specific portion of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling and/or services. You will be expected to actively participate in the development of a commodity strategy, executing sourcing and negotiations, contribute to global material budget execution, and collaboration with suppliers and internal partners.

Work requires a demonstrated ability to function collaboratively, display initiative, an ability to assess options via analysis as well as a capability to exercise independent judgment and recommend plans of action for the larger commodity team.

What You’ll Do

• 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 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,a 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
• SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems
• Ability to travel 5-10% Domestically + Internationally

What Can Give You a 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}.Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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