Senior Buyer

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking motivated individuals for Senior Buyer roles in their Global Purchasing and Supply Chain (GPSC) organization. The ideal candidate will manage sourcing, develop commodity strategies, and lead supplier negotiations, contributing to maximizing enterprise value in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Eligible for relocation benefits

Qualifications

• Comfortable operating autonomously and prioritizing tasks.
• Experience in sourcing and purchasing materials and services.
• Ability to engage and manage supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing productive and non-productive materials.
• Lead complex global sourcing and negotiations with suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and savings opportunities.

Skills

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Independence

Job description

Hybrid : This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren – GM Global Technical Center three times per week, at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.

The General Motors Global Purchasing and Supply Chain (GPSC) organization is seeking to identify highly motivated and qualified individuals for current or future Senior Buyer 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

The ideal candidate will be comfortable 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 for purchasing all or specific portions of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling, and services.

• Actively participate in the development of commodity strategies

• Lead complex global sourcing and negotiations with key supplier partners

• Execute global/regional material budgets

• Collaborate closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders

• Maintaining sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, global direct material 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, technical documentation and quality alignment

  • Lead sourcing recommendation and alignment with cross-functional teams

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

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

• Lead or represent the purchasing function in supplier KPI reviews

• Represent purchasing and support mitigation of supply chain disruptions.

• Conduct in-depth contract analysis and perform rate management activities including contract amendments, issuing spot buys, rate analysis and supplier requests.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify savings opportunities.

• Support or lead additional required projects as assigned by management.

• Promote GM's values and makes customer-focused decisions.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.