Senior Global Commodity Manager: Semiconductor - Tier 1 Management

General Motors; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Senior Global Commodity Manager to lead the Semiconductor & Tier 1 Supply Base Constraints & Resilience team. This leader will own the operating model for managing supplier risk, protecting supply continuity, and coordinating rapid responses to disruptions across the semiconductor ecosystem and GM direct suppliers.

The role requires 8+ years in semiconductor supply chain, proven leadership, and strong executive communication to drive practical mitigation with urgency and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• 8+ years of semiconductor supply chain or related experience.
• Proven experience leading teams and developing professionals.
• Strong understanding of the semiconductor value chain and risk management.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders in challenging priorities.
• Executive communication and leadership presence essential.
• Ability to travel ~25% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of semiconductor supplier managers.
• Establish governance, ownership, and operating standards.
• Oversee proactive and reactive management of supply risks and disruptions.
• Develop and implement supplier-resilience plans and recovery actions.
• Collaborate with suppliers to map Tier-N manufacturing and risk points.
• Provide executive-level reporting and rapid decision support.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Travel readiness

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, operations, or related field

Job description

Job Description The Role

General Motors is seeking a Senior Global Commodity Manager to lead our Semiconductor & Tier 1 Supply Base Constraints & Resilience team. This leader will own the operating model for managing semiconductor supplier risk, protecting continuity of supply, and coordinating rapid responses to disruptions across the semiconductor ecosystem and GM direct Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers. Also, this Team will develop and maintain growth relationships with semiconductor supply base, developing sustainable resilience maps, searching areas of risk and developing joint alternatives such as identifying sources for critical materials, resilience footprints and strategic buffers and plans to bridge semiconductors running end of life. The role leads a team of semiconductor supplier managers who serve as GM’s primary semiconductors supplier-facing contacts for problem solving and resilience matters. The successful candidate will combine semiconductor supply-chain expertise, strong people leadership, executive communication, and the ability to move quickly from risk identification to practical mitigation.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, develop, and performance-manage a team of semiconductor supplier managers
• Establish clear supplier ownership, governance, escalation paths, and operating standards across the team
• Oversee proactive and reactive management of semiconductor supply risks, including capacity constraints, allocations, shortages, force majeure events, natural disasters, strikes, fab and OSAT disruptions, and geopolitical exposure
• Build and execute supplier-resilience plans covering manufacturing footprint, capacity, lead times, alternate sources, and recovery actions
• Work directly with semiconductor suppliers to understand Tier-N manufacturing at the teardown level, including critical materials, process steps, equipment, facilities, logistics flows, and common points of failure across the semiconductor supply chain
• Use that understanding to identify exposure, develop mitigation strategies, and implement practical resilience actions collaboratively with semiconductor suppliers
• Lead cross-functional resolution with semiconductor suppliers, Tier 1 suppliers, Engineering, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and senior GM leadership
• Serve as the escalation leader for critical supplier risks and communicate business impact, mitigation options, decisions, and recovery timing to executive stakeholders
• Balance supplier assignments and team capacity across IDM, memory, Tier-N manufacturing, and other semiconductor categories
• Drive consistent use of risk assessments, supplier action plans, issue tracking, and executive reporting
• Develop meaningful performance indicators for risk closure, supplier responsiveness, mitigation effectiveness, and escalation cycle time
• Strengthen GM’s supplier relationships through fact-based engagement, clear expectations, and disciplined follow-through
• Identify structural gaps in GM’s semiconductor resilience approach and lead improvements in processes, tools, and governance
• Lead and coordinate approvals for expedite brokers semiconductors purchase needs
• Translate business strategy into clear direction, priorities, and accountabilities for the team
• Lead with urgency and relentlessly drive complex problems toward practical solutions and closure
• Build the right organization, allocate resources effectively, and develop future leaders
• Build and sustain a high-performing team with clear ownership, measurable expectations, and accountability for results
• Demonstrate confidence and command in front of suppliers, especially during escalations, negotiations, and recovery actions
• Create a culture of ownership, transparency, constructive challenge, and decisive execution
• Make complex issues understandable and present clear recommendations to senior leadership
• Hold suppliers and internal stakeholders accountable while maintaining productive, long-term relationships
• Lead with integrity, inclusion, customer focus, and a commitment to GM’s values

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, operations, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in semiconductor supply chain, supplier management, strategic sourcing, operations, purchasing, logistics, engineering or manufacturing (any co-op or internship experience will not be considered)
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and developing high-performing professionals.
• Strong understanding of the semiconductor value chain, including semiconductor manufacturers, foundries, OSATs, distributors, Tier 1 suppliers, and automotive electronics
• Experience managing supplier risk, supply disruptions, capacity constraints, allocation events, or recovery plans
• Proven ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders in situations where priorities and interests are not aligned
• Demonstrated command presence with suppliers and the credibility to set expectations, challenge performance, and drive commitments to closure
• Strong analytical, prioritization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated bias for action and solution ownership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
• A high sense of urgency and the ability to make timely, sound decisions in ambiguous, high-impact situations
• Ability to travel 25%, domestic + international

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience supporting automotive electronics, connected vehicles, ADAS, electrification, or software-defined vehicle programs
• Direct experience with memory, microcontrollers, power semiconductors, connectivity devices, sensors, or other automotive semiconductor categories
• Experience managing multi-tier semiconductor supply chains and manufacturing footprints.
• Experience leading supplier business reviews, executive escalations, crisis-management forums, or cross-functional recovery teams
• Global experience working with suppliers and stakeholders across North America, Europe, and Asia
• Knowledge of semiconductor resiliency practices such as dual sourcing, geographic diversification, capacity reservation, inventory buffers, and supplier recovery planning and manufacturing chain

Why join General Motors

This is an opportunity to lead a high-impact team at the center of one of the automotive industry's most critical challenges: securing a resilient semiconductor supply chain for GM’s current and future vehicles. You will work directly with global technology suppliers and senior leaders while shaping the processes and partnerships that enable GM’s product and manufacturing strategy.

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}. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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