Global Sourcing Manager – Logistics Purchasing, Inbound Truck, Intermodal

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a procurement professional in Missouri to lead sourcing and transportation-services procurement for GM-related supply chains across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and cost-optimization initiatives.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in purchasing or logistics, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive supplier performance and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience in purchasing, supply chain, logistics, or related fields.
• Ability to work independently and self-directed.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Experience evaluating supplier performance and managing commercial issues.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute sourcing strategies for transportation services.
• Lead procurement of transportation services between suppliers and plants across North America.
• Issue RFQs, analyze bids, negotiate, and award contracts.
• Report metrics and resolve commercial issues with suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost savings opportunities.
• Collaborate with 3PLs, GM plants, and internal teams to meet targets.
• Create and manage bidding pipelines and performance benchmarking.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

Supplier relationship management

Contract negotiation

Logistics performance metrics

Analytical problem solving

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

• Set and execute current and future sourcing strategies for truck and intermodal transportation
• Lead procurement of transportation services for materials between GM suppliers and assembly centers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
• Issue RFQs, analyze bids, negotiate, and award logistics service contracts
• Report metrics and resolve commercial issues
• Drive continuous improvement, streamline processes, and develop savings opportunities
• Collaborate with GM teams, service providers, 3PLs, and GM plants to achieve cost, performance, and organizational targets
• Develop procurement strategies based on purchase requirements and market trends
• Collaborate with GM Legal on transportation-service terms and conditions
• Create and manage quality bid lists, carrier performance, sourcing pipelines, compliance, export compliance, sustainability, and benchmarking data
• Improve supplier relationships through collaboration and mutual waste elimination
• Participate in supplier KPI reviews and conduct quarterly business reviews
• Manage sourcing packages using the GPSC sourcing process and establish a capable, competitive domestic supply base
• Perform benchmarking, competitive sourcing, targeted sourcing, bundling, supplier negotiations, rate management, contract amendments, spot buys, rate analysis, and supplier requests
• Analyze contract and overall business impact and support budget activities
• Align decisions with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and Logistics Engineering/Planning/Operations
• Create or modify complex work-task instruction sheets to support buyer training
• Lead additional projects assigned by leadership and keep current with industry developments
• Adhere to corporate purchasing and accounting policies and execute logistics deliverables

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant work experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics, or product development; internship or co-op experience not considered
• Ability to work independently and self-directed
• Strong personal initiative
• Ability to communicate relevant information effectively and timely to appropriate audiences
• Strong drive to learn, grow, and develop
• Ability to develop and maintain constructive, cooperative working relationships
• High organizational skills to prioritize, manage multiple projects and stakeholders, and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical ability to solve complex problems
• Experience managing commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance
• Expertise in MS Office tools: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Ability to travel 5–10% domestically
• GM immigration-related sponsorship is not provided; applicants must not require current or future GM immigration sponsorship or related work-authorization support

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in sourcing strategies, procurement processes, and supplier relationship management within the transportation and logistics sector. Proficient in analyzing bids, negotiating contracts, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to achieve organizational targets.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sourcing Strategies
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Logistics Performance Metrics
• Analytical Problem Solving

Hard Skills

• Procurement
• Logistics Management
• Benchmarking
• Rate Management
• Supplier Performance Assessment

Soft Skills

• Strong Initiative
• Effective Communication
• High Organizational Skills
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• Transportation Services
• Supply Chain
• RFQs
• 3PLs
• Export Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Word