Senior Global Sourcing Manager - Business Application Software

Socket.dev; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors seeks a Senior Global Sourcing Manager to oversee software, SaaS, and infrastructure purchases on a regional and global basis. You will develop and implement sourcing strategies, negotiate terms, and work with IT, security and legal to prepare sourcing recommendations for management.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, IT, Legal, and Business Stakeholders to drive supplier selection, performance, and contract outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience in purchasing
• Analytical thinking with negotiation of terms
• Strategic mindset for IT technology roadmap planning
• Data judgement to analyze and recommend actions
• Informative communication to leadership and stakeholders
• Relationship management to build cross-functional partnerships
• Negotiation skills to secure favorable contracts
• Results focus with proactive delivery
• Workload management across multiple tasks
• Knowledge of software/ technology purchasing and contracts

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage technology sourcing strategies for software, SaaS, and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with IT, security, legal, and engineering to define requirements and timelines.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contract protections with suppliers.
• Manage renewal cadence and monitor supplier performance and risk.
• Create benchmark data to inform sourcing decisions and supplier selection.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure regulatory and policy alignment.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally as needed.
• Adhere to corporate purchasing and accounting policies and procedures.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Strategic Mindset

Data Judgement

Informative Communication

Relationship Management

Negotiation

Results Focus

Workload Management

SAP experience

Software/ technology Purchasing

Legal & Commercial Terms

Travel readiness

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

The Role

As a Senior Global Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible forsourcing Technology purchases(Software, Software as a Service, Infrastructure) 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 and legal, which then requires preparing and completing sourcing recommendations to various levels of management.

What You’ll Do

• Understand the Software, IT, and Automotive industries and thestrategicdirectionGM software and services is headed.
• Ability to 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.
• Active and effective participation with key stakeholders, including Engineering, IT, Business Stakeholders, Legal, and Security, among others.
• Develop and manage suppliers under the guidance of quality, service, technology, and price negotiations. This includes sound understanding of deadlines,requiredlead times, suppliercontractsand application types.
• Manage annual renewal cadence anddeadlines proactively.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, robust terms, and potential other items to complete a full contract package.
• Develop andmaintainbenchmark data to drive a strategy.
• Proven competence in negotiationskills
• Experience handling commercial issues with suppliers and assessing supplier performance
• Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
• Adhere to corporate purchasing and accounting policies and procedures
• Utilize Global Purchasing and Supply Chainsourcingprocessto manage Sourcing packages.

Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• 5+ years relevant experience in purchasing(any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)
• Analytical Thinking- Ability to effectively negotiate all terms and conditions. Considersvarious factorsin decision making todeterminesolutions and their impacts, and make recommendationsonthe terms
• Strategic Mindset– Strong strategic thinking. Ability to create a technology roadmap by collaborating with IT. Thisincludes understanding the supply base, technologies, products used, future potential products, and howthis fitsintoIT’svision.
• Data Judgement- Ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions to make sound recommendations
• Informative Communication- Ability to communicate relevant information to theappropriate audience(including leadership) both effectively andtimely
• Relationship Management- Develops andmaintainsconstructive, cooperative working relationships
• Negotiation– Drive collaborative discussions to reach meaningful agreements
• Results Focus- Take charge without prompting, seize opportunities and deliver on time
• Workload Management- Manage multiple tasks with quality and prioritize by critical needs, while moving with urgency
• SAP experience or ability to learn purchasing systems
• High level knowledge about Software/ technology Purchasing
• Strongproficiencywith basic software concepts and ability to speakto Legal & Commercial Terms & Conditions
• Ability to travel 10% of the time domestically + Internationally

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Knowledge of procurement software
• Demonstrate strong execution skills
• Engineering background with Software purchasing experience is preferred.
• Understand basic engineering documents
• Solid knowledge of contract law and its applicationsregardingpurchasing processes

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}.Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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