Strategic Semiconductors Sourcing Manager

General Motors; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

GM vehicle discounts

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a semiconductor purchasing professional to lead commodity strategies and supplier negotiations for a high-growth electronics and software supply chain. You will manage end-to-end sourcing, budget oversight, and cross-functional alignment with engineering, legal, finance, and operations.

The role requires 5+ years in purchasing or related fields, semiconductors experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience in purchasing, supply chain, program/product management, logistics or product development
• Experience in Semiconductors
• Experience managing and negotiating commercial issues with suppliers as well as contract drafting, redlining, and working cross functionally with legal
• Proven leadership capability
• Strong analytical skills
• Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise, and problem-solve
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders within time constraints, as well as building relationships internally & externally
• Experience working in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• Highly proficient oral and written communication skills and adept at engaging and presenting to Senior Executives
• Demonstrates ability to develop and apply deep cost knowledge
• Knowledge of procurement and materials software, as well as MS software applications
• 10% travel internationally and domestically

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies based on business, market, and technology trends and establish strong and competitive supply base
• Responsible for purchase of all or a specific portion of productive and/or non-productive materials, supplies, machinery, tooling and/or services
• Negotiate price, terms, and other items to complete full contract package
• Optimize supply performance by analyzing and applying appropriate tools including benchmarking, cost and value chain analysis, negotiations, supply chain analysis
• Work closely with cross functional partners internally and externally to trade off imperatives, identify creative solutions, and gain alignment, incl during RFQ management, change management, Procure to Pay, order fulfillment, and customer satisfaction
• Drive for winning outcomes that are focused on the mission of the business
• Develop and manage great supplier relationships
• Provide pro-active communication and resolution of issues
• Develop protection of supply and contingency plans

Skills

Purchasing experience

Semiconductors

Contract negotiations

Leadership

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost analysis

Procurement tools

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Procurement software

MS Excel

Job description

General Motors is seeking a semiconductor purchasing professional to lead commodity strategies and supplier negotiations for a high-growth electronics and software supply chain. You will manage end-to-end sourcing, budget oversight, and cross-functional alignment with engineering, legal, finance, and operations.

The role requires 5+ years in purchasing or related fields, semiconductors experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.