Global Sourcing Manager - Software

General Motors; Mountain View (WY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager to lead technology purchases (Software, SaaS, Infrastructure) on global and regional levels. You will develop, negotiate and implement sourcing strategies with IT, Security, Privacy and Legal, delivering sourcing recommendations to management.

You will negotiate license models, terms, and contracts; advise stakeholders on terms; stay current on IT industry trends and GM software direction; and work cross-functionally with internal and external

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant purchasing experience.
• Ability to negotiate through complex and/or ambiguous situations.
• Project management across multiple projects and priorities.
• Proficient communication skills.
• Ability to learn about items being purchased.
• Analytical benchmarking capabilities.
• Interpersonal style to work with business partners.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet research.
• SAP experience or willingness to learn purchasing systems.
• Travel 5% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate license models, favorable terms, and contract components to complete a full package.
• Make recommendations to stakeholders on terms and conditions.
• Stay up to date on IT industry trends and GM software directions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to build strong relationships internally and externally.
• Partner on technology strategy, roadmap, suppliers, and future products.
• Manage supplier governance, deadlines, lead times, and contracts.
• Engage with IT, Business, Legal, Security and Privacy stakeholders.
• Proactively manage renewal cadence for business continuity.
• Develop benchmark data to drive sourcing strategy.
• Apply GPSC and Global Purchasing processes to sourcing packages.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Independent work

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel availability

Learning ability

Benchmarking

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

SAP

Purchasing systems

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Internet research

Job description

Job Description

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren, Michigan or Mountain View, California location three times per week, at minimum (or other frequency dictated by the business).

The Role

As a Global Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for sourcing Technology purchases (Software, Software as a Service, Infrastructure, etc.) on a regional and global basis. You will be responsible for developing, negotiating and implementing sourcing strategies by working with key stakeholders on technology requirements, IT, Security, Privacy and Legal, which then requires preparing and completing sourcing recommendations to various levels of management.

What You’ll Do:

• Negotiatelicense models (or other technology models), competitive business cases,favorableand robustterms and conditions (including legal terms), and other items to completeafull contract package.
• Make recommendations to Stakeholders on terms and conditions
• Stay up to date on the IT industry and thestrategic direction GM software and services is headed
• Work effectively cross-functionally,internallyand externally, while building strong relationships
• Partner with IT and Business on strategy of supply base, technologies, products used, future products, technology roadmap, andviablesuppliers for technology requirements.
• Work with Suppliers on governance and deliveries,includingsoundunderstanding of deadlines,requiredlead times, suppliercontractsand application types.
• Active participation with key stakeholders, including Software and ServicesIT, the Business stakeholders, Legal, Securityand Privacy, among others.
• Proactivelymanage annual renewal cadence and deadlines to support business continuity
• Adhere tocorporate purchasing and accounting policies and procedures.
• Develop andmaintainbenchmark data to drive a strategy
• Utilize GPSC Sourcing Process to manage Sourcing packages, while navigating ambiguous situations.
• Utilize Global Purchasing and Supply Chain sourcing process to manage sourcing packages.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 2+ years ofrelevant experienceinpurchasing(any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)
• Ability to negotiate through complex and/or ambiguous situations, while working independently
• Projectmanagement, managing multiple projects/assignments simultaneously, and prioritizing requests
• Proficient communication skills
• Ability to learn about items being purchasedwithout having previous knowledge of the product
• Analytical skills, including the ability to do in-depth benchmarking
• Appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners to meet mutual goals
• Knowledge of computer software (MS Word, Excel,PowerPoint, Internet Research)
• SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems
• Must be willing to travel 5% of the time domestically + Internationally

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Understanding of Legal and Commercial Terms and Conditionswiththeabilityto negotiate and assess risk
• Experience with IT, Technology or Software

Compensation:

• The salary range for this role is $95,200 - $126,500.The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential:An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
• Benefits:GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits

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.)

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