General Motors

Global Commodity & PCBA/SMT Multi-Site Manager

General Motors$120K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field
  • 10+ years in global purchasing, procurement, or manufacturing operations
  • Proven leadership in cross-functional or multi-site environments
  • Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
  • Experience in developing sourcing strategies and executing contracts
  • Knowledge of manufacturing and performance metrics, particularly PCBA/SMT
  • Ability to travel 10-20% domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute global commodity and sourcing strategies
  • Lead cross-site and regional supplier performance management
  • Own end-to-end sourcing activities, including contract negotiation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align strategies
  • Utilize data and analysis for savings and performance improvements
  • Support new product launches and ensure supplier readiness
  • Drive continuous improvement across key performance metrics

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexible reporting
  • Opportunities for team leadership and mentoring
  • Engagement in strategic sourcing and supplier management
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams on diverse projects
  • Opportunity to influence and drive operational success
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

This hybrid role is responsible for leading global commodity strategy and multi-site PCBA/SMT partner performance to deliver cost competitiveness, supply resilience, quality, and operational execution. The role blends strategic sourcing, supplier and contract management, capacity planning, and cross-functional leadership to support reliable production, successful launches, and long-term business objectives.

What You'll Do
  • Develop and execute global commodity and sourcing strategies that improve cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and supply continuity
  • Lead cross-site and cross-regional supplier performance for PCBA/SMT and related commodities, including business reviews, escalation management, and operational issue resolution
  • Own sourcing activities from strategy through contract negotiation, supplier selection, and execution of budget and business plan objectives
  • Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Supply Chain, Legal, and Finance to align procurement and operational strategies with program needs
  • Use data, cost models, benchmarking, value chain analysis, and supplier negotiations to identify savings, reduce risk, and improve performance
  • Support new product introduction, launch readiness, and process changes by ensuring supplier readiness, manufacturability, and capacity alignment
  • Drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics, including yield, throughput, cycle time, and on-time delivery
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team through coaching, performance management, mentoring, and organizational planning
  • Assess supplier and component capacity to match business demand while supporting applicable compliance requirements and regional considerations
  • Ensure compliance with internal procedures, quality standards, traceability requirements, and applicable supplier and manufacturing expectations
  • Communicate risks, mitigation plans, and performance trends to leadership and key stakeholders


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in global purchasing, procurement, supplier management or manufacturing operations
  • Proven experience leading teams and driving results across cross-functional or multi-site environments
  • Strong negotiation, supplier management, communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier performance, and executing contracts or commercial agreements
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing, capacity planning, quality systems, and performance metrics, ideally in PCBA/SMT or a similar technical environment
  • Ability to influence diverse stakeholders, lead through ambiguity, and adapt quickly in a dynamic business environment
  • Ability to travel 10-20% domestically and internationally


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Experience developing and negotiating contracts in a global supply base
  • Knowledge of SAP and data management or analytics tools such as Power BI, Excel, TMS, or AI-enabled tools
  • Experience in finance, cost engineering, strategic planning, or value chain analysis.
  • Background in automotive, electronics, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
  • Familiarity with PCBA/SMT processes, supplier launches, or complex multi-tier supply networks


Core Competencies
  • Strategic sourcing and operational leadership
  • Supplier management and negotiation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Talent development and team leadership
  • Adaptability, accountability, and business acumen


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}.The selected candidate will be required to travel

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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