General Motors

Global Sourcing Manager

General Motors • $95K — $115K *
Warren, MI 48089Hybrid
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, logistics, or related fields.
  • Strong analytical judgment and data-driven decision-making skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Proven relationship management and teamwork skills across functions.
  • Negotiation skills with comfort in commercial discussions with suppliers.
  • Capacity to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Experience with SAP or similar purchasing systems, or a quick learner.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement logistics commodity and sourcing strategies.
  • Lead sourcing events, including bid strategies and supplier selections.
  • Coordinate RFQ package components and compliance requirements.
  • Negotiate commercial terms and support contract management activities.
  • Maintain sourcing data, budgets, and performance metrics for strategic presentations.
  • Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal teams for issue resolution.
  • Support supplier performance reviews and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Drive continuous improvement and innovative solutions in the sourcing process.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement requiring at least three days in the office in Warren, MI.
  • Opportunity to lead strategic sourcing activities in a global context.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams, enhancing skill diversity.
  • Possibility to influence cost, quality, and risk outcomes in logistics.
Full Job Description

Job Description

Work Arrangement
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum.

Role Summary
The Global Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading purchasing and sourcing activities for assigned logistics categories (Haulaway, Ocean, Port Processing, Rail (Outbound/Inbound) & Yard Management, or other).

This role develops sourcing strategies, manages competitive bid events, negotiates supplier agreements, supports budget execution, and partners cross-functionally to deliver cost, quality, timing, and risk objectives.


The role requires a self-directed person who can work independently, prioritize enterprise value, and manage sourcing decisions in alignment with company policies and procedures.

A strong Global Sourcing Manager is commercially minded, data-driven, and comfortable leading complex sourcing work with a high level of ownership. They balance supplier relationships, budget performance, policy compliance, and operational risk while driving competitive outcomes for the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute Finished Vehicle Logistics commodity and sourcing strategies.

  • Lead sourcing events, including bid strategy, bid list development, RFQs, quote analysis, and supplier selection recommendations.

  • Coordinate RFQ package requirements, including terms and conditions, technical documentation, quality inputs, and compliance requirements.

  • Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers and support contract development, amendments, spot buys, and rate management activities.

  • Maintain sourcing pipeline data, benchmarking, budgets, strategy presentations, and performance metrics.

  • Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders and serve as a focal point for commercial issue resolution.

  • Lead or support supplier performance reviews, KPI discussions, and risk mitigation efforts related to supply continuity.

  • Drive continuous improvement, savings opportunities, automation, and innovative solutions across the sourcing process.

  • Support additional projects and priorities assigned by leadership.



Required Qualifications

  • 2+ years of relevant experience in purchasing, supply chain, logistics, program/product management, or a related field.

  • Strong analytical judgment and ability to use data to make sound business decisions.

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.

  • Strong relationship management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

  • Negotiation, capability and comfort working with suppliers on commercial topics.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results with limited oversight.

  • Experience with SAP or other purchasing systems, or ability to learn quickly.

  • Willingness to travel as needed, approximately 10 percent.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Data Science, Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent experience applying AI/analytics in a logistics or sourcing environment.

  • Experience with commodity management and sourcing strategy development.

  • Background in cost analysis, manufacturing, or capacity/materials management.

  • Automotive or industrial sourcing experience.

  • Ability to interpret technical documents and understand engineering drivers.

  • Working knowledge of contract law and market or regulatory considerations affecting sourcing decisions.

  • Leverage advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and data-driven tools to evaluate sourcing strategies, optimize cost structures, and drive informed decision-making across the logistics network.

  • Demonstrate strong technical and analytical capability, including experience with data science concepts and tools (e.g., Python, SQL, or similar), to support modeling, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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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Learn more about General Motors
Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
NASDAQ
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