Global Tech Sourcing Lead for Automation Contracts

General Motors (GM); Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Senior Global Sourcing Manager to lead technology purchases and automation-related sourcing on regional and global levels. You will negotiate licenses, terms, and contractual protections while partnering with IT, Security, Privacy, and Legal to shape strategy.

You will drive supplier governance, renewal planning, and data-backed decisions to support GM’s automation roadmap.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in purchasing, automation, supply chain, or procurement.
• Ability to negotiate in complex/ambiguous scenarios.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills.
• Analytical benchmarking and data judgement abilities.
• Knowledge of SAP and procurement software.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate license models and contract terms to protect GM’s interests.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies with IT, Legal and Security.
• Lead cross-functional stakeholder alignment on technology requirements.
• Manage supplier governance, deadlines, and renewal cadences.
• Drive data-driven decisions through benchmarking and analytics.

Skills

Negotiation

Project Management

Analytical Thinking

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication

SAP experience

Procurement Software

Automation/IT Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

General Motors seeks a Senior Global Sourcing Manager to lead technology purchases and automation-related sourcing on regional and global levels. You will negotiate licenses, terms, and contractual protections while partnering with IT, Security, Privacy, and Legal to shape strategy.

You will drive supplier governance, renewal planning, and data-backed decisions to support GM’s automation roadmap.