Senior Global Sourcing Manager - Business Application Software

General Motors Corporation; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Warren, MI is seeking a Senior Global Sourcing Manager for Business Application Software to source Software, SaaS, and infrastructure globally. You will develop strategies with IT, security, and legal teams and drive supplier negotiations and contracts end-to-end.

The role requires 5+ years in purchasing, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate across functions. Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant purchasing experience.
• Analytical thinking to negotiate terms and assess impacts.
• Strategic mindset to create a technology roadmap with IT.
• Data judgement to draw actionable conclusions.
• Strong communication with leadership and stakeholders.
• Relationship management to build cross-functional partnerships.
• Negotiation skills to secure favorable terms.
• Results focus and ability to drive timely outcomes.
• Workload management across multiple sourcing initiatives.
• Knowledge of SAP or ability to learn purchasing systems.
• Solid understanding of Software/ technology purchasing.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage suppliers under guidance of quality, service, tech and price negotiations.
• Partner with IT, Business, Legal and Security on sourcing strategy and roadmaps.
• Negotiate competitive pricing and contract terms; manage renewal cadence.
• Lead sourcing packages and benchmark data to inform decisions.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Strategic Mindset

Data Judgement

Informative Communication

Relationship Management

Negotiation

Results Focus

Workload Management

Software Purchasing Knowledge

Ability to Travel

Tools

SAP

Purchasing Systems

Job description

## Senior Global Sourcing Manager - Business Application SoftwareApply: Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR-202618983**Job Description****The Role**As a Senior Global Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for **sourcing 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 the strategic direction GM software and services is headed.* Ability to work effectively cross functionally, internally and externally, while building strong relationships* Partner with IT and Business on strategy of supply base, technologies, products used, future products, technology roadmap, and viable suppliers 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, required lead times, supplier contracts and application types.* Manage annual renewal cadence and deadlines proactively.* Negotiate competitive pricing, robust terms, and potential other items to complete a full contract package.* Develop and maintain benchmark data to drive a strategy.* Proven competence in negotiation skills* 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 Chain sourcing process to 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. Considers various factors in decision making to determine solutions and their impacts, and make recommendations on the terms* **Strategic Mindset**– Strong strategic thinking. Ability to create a technology roadmap by collaborating with IT. This includes understanding the supply base, technologies, products used, future potential products, and how this fits into IT’s vision.* **Data Judgement**- Ability to objectively analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions to make sound recommendations* **Informative Communication** - Ability to communicate relevant information to the appropriate audience (including leadership) both effectively and timely* **Relationship Management** - Develops and maintains constructive, 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* Strong proficiency with basic software concepts and ability to speak to 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 applications regarding purchasing processesGM 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.